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star this property date less than 2022-01-20more like thismore than 2022-01-20
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The Senior Deputy Speaker more like this
star this property answering dept id 204 more like this
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star this property answering dept sort name Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL) more like this
star this property hansard heading Select Committees: Business Interests more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker whether witnesses to House of Lords select committee inquiries will be required to declare whether (1) they, or (2) institutions and companies in which they are involved, receive (a) remuneration, (b) endowments, or (c) financial support, from counties identified in the Integrated Review as representing a threat to UK interests. more like this
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Lord Alton of Liverpool remove filter
star this property uin HL5571 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-02-02more like thismore than 2022-02-02
star this property answer text <p>Witnesses to House of Lords Select Committee inquiries are not required to make declarations of this kind and there are no plans to introduce such a requirement. The large majority of witnesses are unlikely to have any such involvement and Committee members are best placed to understand which witnesses might represent such a threat and to raise queries about those witnesses both before a committee session and, if necessary, during it.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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less than 2022-02-02T16:41:47.387Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-02T16:41:47.387Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-09-09more like thismore than 2021-09-09
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The Senior Deputy Speaker more like this
star this property answering dept id 204 more like this
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star this property answering dept sort name Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL) more like this
star this property hansard heading Official Visits: China more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker whether House of Lords authorities were consulted ahead of the visit of the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the parliamentary estate. more like this
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Lord Alton of Liverpool remove filter
star this property uin HL2569 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-09-16more like thismore than 2021-09-16
star this property answer text <p>No such visit had been planned for the House of Lords part of the parliamentary estate. Neither House routinely consults with the other regarding bookings taken for use of their facilities.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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less than 2021-09-16T15:30:16.217Zmore like thismore than 2021-09-16T15:30:16.217Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-09-12more like thismore than 2023-09-12
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The Senior Deputy Speaker more like this
star this property answering dept id 204 more like this
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star this property answering dept sort name Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL) more like this
star this property hansard heading House of Lords: Security more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what support the Houses of Lords Administration receives from His Majesty’s Government regarding the issuing of parliamentary passes and the vetting of individuals when passes are requested; and what consideration he has given to a review into the activities of hostile states and the subversion of parliamentary democracy in the House of Lords. more like this
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Lord Alton of Liverpool remove filter
star this property uin HL10084 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-09-21more like thismore than 2023-09-21
star this property answer text <p>All passholders are subject to vetting, and Parliament follows the Government vetting framework and is regulated by the Government’s statement of vetting policy. Parliament’s vetting processes draw on data provided by the relevant national authorities. More information can be found in Parliament’s <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/globalassets/mps-lords--offices/offices/pass-office/psd-national-security-vetting-booklet.pdf" target="_blank">National Security Vetting booklet</a>. I am constrained in what further I can share widely on Parliament’s security measures.</p><p>Parliament works with the relevant national authorities to keep all potential threats to Parliament, parliamentarians and parliamentary democracy under constant review and ensure our mitigations are appropriate. This includes the threat posed by foreign state interference. Parliament is also represented at the Defending Democracy taskforce which is chaired by the Security Minister.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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less than 2023-09-21T15:58:00.41Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-21T15:58:00.41Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
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star this property date less than 2016-04-25more like thismore than 2016-04-25
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Leader of the House of Lords more like this
star this property answering dept id 92 more like this
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star this property answering dept sort name Leader of the House of Lords more like this
star this property hansard heading Human Rights more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask the Leader of the House whether time will be made in the Parliamentary timetable for a full debate on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s <i>Human Rights and Democracy Report 2015</i>. more like this
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Lord Alton of Liverpool remove filter
star this property uin HL7865 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2016-05-09more like thismore than 2016-05-09
star this property answer text <p>My Noble Friend the Government Chief Whip does not expect to be able to facilitate a full debate on the report before the end of this session, but from the start of the new session, the usual mechanisms - which include balloted debates, Thursday debates, and questions for short debate - will be available to secure a debate on the Report.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Stowell of Beeston more like this
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less than 2016-05-09T11:05:17.903Zmore like thismore than 2016-05-09T11:05:17.903Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Stowell of Beeston more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-10-05more like thismore than 2020-10-05
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Leader of the House of Lords more like this
star this property answering dept id 92 more like this
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star this property answering dept sort name Leader of the House of Lords more like this
star this property hansard heading Questions for Short Debate and Select Committee Reports: Parliamentary Scrutiny more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask the Leader of the House what plans there are to set aside time on currently non-sitting Fridays to debate (1) Select Committee reports, or (2) Questions for Short Debate, in the Chamber or in Grand Committee. more like this
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Lord Alton of Liverpool remove filter
star this property uin HL8699 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-10-19more like thismore than 2020-10-19
star this property answer text <p>My Noble Friend the Government Chief Whip has no such plans. In line with the Guidance on Hybrid House and Hybrid Grand Committee set down by the Procedure and Privileges Committee, legislation is currently taking precedence on sitting Fridays.</p><p>Despite the constraints on the way in which the House is working we have managed to debate 11 Select Committee reports in the session to date. I expect it to be possible to debate further reports as the session progresses.</p><p>Last week the Government Chief Whip wrote to the Procedure and Privileges Committee with a suggestion as to how we can adapt our current working practices to allow a limited number of Questions for Short Debate to be asked in Grand Committee.</p><p>Background/points we could make:</p><p>- The short answer to the question is ‘no’.</p><p>- We normally sit on only one Friday per calendar month. We have had to sit on more than that since returning from the summer recess to accommodate the various Coronavirus regulations.</p><p>- The Procedure and Privileges Committee guidance clearly states, at paragraph 39, that:</p><p>- “Until further notice, Thursday and Friday sittings of the hybrid House may be used for legislation which shall have precedence over other business.”</p><p>- Despite the broadcasting and administrative restrictions we have been working under we have still managed to debate 11 select committee reports in the session to date. And will take more where we can.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Evans of Bowes Park more like this
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less than 2020-10-19T15:35:19.937Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-19T15:35:19.937Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Evans of Bowes Park more like this
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star this property file name Scan_Isabelle Tombs_20201019-123716_2720_001.pdf more like this
star this property title B Evans signed more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
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star this property date less than 2015-06-15more like thismore than 2015-06-15
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The Lord Chairman of Committees more like this
star this property answering dept id 200 more like this
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star this property answering dept sort name Chairman of Committees (HoL) more like this
star this property hansard heading Parliament: Asbestos more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask the Chairman of Committees what assessment has been made of the levels of asbestos throughout the Palace of Westminster and the parliamentary estate; what is the policy regarding disturbing it, leaving it in place, or removing it; and what advice has been taken about the dangers of asbestos-related diseases, including mesothelioma, to those involved in repair and construction work and those working in areas where asbestos has been removed or disturbed. more like this
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Lord Alton of Liverpool remove filter
star this property uin HL466 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-06-29more like thismore than 2015-06-29
star this property answer text <p>It is difficult to estimate the amount of asbestos that is present in the Palace of Westminster and on the parliamentary estate because asbestos materials of various types have been widely used (often concealed in ducts and voids, and buried in the fabric of the building) over the years. Before the dangers of asbestos were known it was used extensively in building works due to its strength and resistive properties. Extensive surveying has been undertaken to inform Parliament’s management of asbestos and robust controls are in place to cover checking for the presence of asbestos and the safe execution of works.</p><p>Parliament’s Asbestos Management Plan complies with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and follows Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance. Risks associated with asbestos-containing materials are managed in line with the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. The plan is reviewed annually and has been independently audited.</p><p>Each presence of asbestos is judged for removal or management in situ on its own merits, in line with best practice and HSE guidance. All staff in the Parliamentary Estates Directorate undergo mandatory training in asbestos management which provides information and advice about the dangers of asbestos, including asbestos-related diseases. Contractors and their staff are also required to undertake this training, or to provide evidence that they have done equivalent training. The removal of asbestos would be part of the minimum outcome of the Palace Restoration and Renewal Programme and is therefore addressed in all the scenarios that are described in the recent Independent Options Appraisal.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Sewel more like this
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less than 2015-06-29T16:59:17.067Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-29T16:59:17.067Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Sewel more like this
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star this property date less than 2024-01-15more like thismore than 2024-01-15
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 217 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Telegraph Media Group: RedBird IMI more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government, with reference to the proposed acquisition of Telegraph Media Group (TMG) by RedBird IMI, what steps they will take to ensure the editorial independence of TMG, given recent reports in the Times about editorial interventions in CNN Business Arabic by International Media Investments, the primary investor in RedBird IMI, following its guarantees of editorial freedom. more like this
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Lord Alton of Liverpool remove filter
star this property uin HL1551 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-01-29more like thismore than 2024-01-29
star this property answer text <p>On 26 January the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport issued a new Public Interest Intervention Notice in respect of the anticipated acquisition of Telegraph Media Group by RB Investco Ltd.</p><p>This follows Redbird IMI making changes to the corporate structure of the potential acquiring entities of the Telegraph Media Group. This created a new limited partnership which would hold all shares in RB Investco – the proposed purchaser of Telegraph Media Group. The Secretary of State has come to the conclusion that this corporate restructure creates a new relevant merger situation.</p><p>The Notice triggers a requirement for the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to report to the Secretary of State on jurisdictional and competition matters, and for Ofcom to report on the specified media public interest considerations. Ofcom and the CMA have now both launched invitations for public comment, and will report to the Secretary of State on the issues specified in the Notice by 9.00 a.m. on 11 March 2024.</p><p>The Public Interest Intervention Notice issued on 30 November 2023 in regard to the acquisition of Telegraph Media Group Limited by RedBird IMI Media Joint Venture LLC remains in force. The deadline by when the Secretary of State expects to receive Ofcom and the CMA’s reports in relation to this Notice has also been extended to 9.00 a.m. on 11 March 2024 so as to align with the deadline for the reports she has requested in relation to the new Notice.</p><p>The Pre-emptive Action Order made on 1 December 2023 remains in force.</p><p>It would be inappropriate to comment further at this time given this is an ongoing regulatory intervention.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay more like this
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less than 2024-01-29T16:45:28.223Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-29T16:45:28.223Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-09-13more like thismore than 2023-09-13
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Department for Business and Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 214 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
star this property hansard heading Department for Business and Trade: China more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government, with reference to the most recent visit by Lord Johnson of Lainston to the People’s Republic of China, who he met; what he discussed; what response he received to any representations he may have made on the government of China's treatment of the Uyghur minority, threats to Taiwan, and imprisonment of pro-democracy advocates and lawmakers in Hong Kong, including the British citizen Jimmy Lai. more like this
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Lord Alton of Liverpool remove filter
star this property uin HL10125 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-09-27more like thismore than 2023-09-27
star this property answer text <p>In China, I met businesses and investors. Whilst attending the China International Fair for Trade in Services, I was briefly introduced to the Minister of Commerce and the Party Secretary of Beijing. I expressed support for our trade and investment relationship, where it is consistent with our values and national security.</p><p>On 30 August, The Foreign Secretary visited China meeting senior government figures. He emphasised the UK's position on the mass incarceration of the Uyghur people in Xinjiang, the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, and raised rights and freedoms in Hong Kong, including the case of Jimmy Lai.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston more like this
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less than 2023-09-27T15:16:37.123Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-27T15:16:37.123Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-02-28more like thismore than 2023-02-28
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 208 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Sanctions more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government, what red lines led them to impose Magnitsky-style sanctions; whether these red lines include responsibility for military coups; and what consideration they have given to further parliamentary oversight of the Magnitsky-style sanction regime. more like this
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Lord Alton of Liverpool remove filter
star this property uin HL5968 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-03-15more like thismore than 2023-03-15
star this property answer text <p>The UK champions human rights and combats corruption. The UK supports UN sanctions and also have our own autonomous 'Magnitsky' sanctions that are an agile tool to act rapidly against human rights violators and abusers as well as corrupt actors, to maximum effect. Since the UK Magnitsky regimes were put in place, we have sanctioned 89 persons under the Global Human Rights regime and 35 under the Global Anti-Corruption regime. We will continue to use our Sanctions regimes to pursue designations in response to human rights violations, abuses and serious corruption. Ministers remain accountable for these sanctions through select committees, debates, and answering written or oral questions.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
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less than 2023-03-15T10:56:20.02Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-15T10:56:20.02Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
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star this property date less than 2024-01-15more like thismore than 2024-01-15
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 217 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Telegraph Media Group: RedBird IMI more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government, what assessment they have made of the long-term effectiveness of behavioural remedies, such as the independent editorial trust board for proposed by RedBird IMI in the event of its acquisition of the Telegraph Media Group, and the ongoing ability of regulators and the government to oversee and ensure the effectiveness of those remedies. more like this
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Lord Alton of Liverpool remove filter
star this property uin HL1552 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-01-29more like thismore than 2024-01-29
star this property answer text <p>On 26 January the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport issued a new Public Interest Intervention Notice in respect of the anticipated acquisition of Telegraph Media Group by RB Investco Ltd.</p><p>This follows Redbird IMI making changes to the corporate structure of the potential acquiring entities of the Telegraph Media Group. This created a new limited partnership which would hold all shares in RB Investco – the proposed purchaser of Telegraph Media Group. The Secretary of State has come to the conclusion that this corporate restructure creates a new relevant merger situation.</p><p>The Notice triggers a requirement for the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to report to the Secretary of State on jurisdictional and competition matters, and for Ofcom to report on the specified media public interest considerations. Ofcom and the CMA have now both launched invitations for public comment, and will report to the Secretary of State on the issues specified in the Notice by 9.00 a.m. on 11 March 2024.</p><p>The Public Interest Intervention Notice issued on 30 November 2023 in regard to the acquisition of Telegraph Media Group Limited by RedBird IMI Media Joint Venture LLC remains in force. The deadline by when the Secretary of State expects to receive Ofcom and the CMA’s reports in relation to this Notice has also been extended to 9.00 a.m. on 11 March 2024 so as to align with the deadline for the reports she has requested in relation to the new Notice.</p><p>The Pre-emptive Action Order made on 1 December 2023 remains in force.</p><p>It would be inappropriate to comment further at this time given this is an ongoing regulatory intervention.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay more like this
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HL1550 more like this
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less than 2024-01-29T16:45:28.08Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-29T16:45:28.08Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay more like this
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