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673479

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2017
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	21st Century Fox: Sky
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 16 January 2017 to Question 59468, if she will issue a formal consultation document to invite public representations on public interest considerations relating to the proposed merger of 21st Century Fox and Sky.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	60146
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2017 answer text <p>As my Right Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State said in the written statement of 10 January [Vol 619 Col 8WS] , officials have started preliminary work to analyse the relevance of the public interest considerations as set out in the Enterprise Act 2002 to the merger. In doing so, they will look at the available evidence and will consider representations which are relevant to those specified public interests.</p><p> </p><p>While those making representations are free to publish their own views, it would be inappropriate for me to publish representations received as a matter of course in order to ensure those wishing to make representations can do so freely and without risking disclosure of commercially sensitive information. In addition there are specific statutory provisions for the handling of this information and protecting its confidentiality.</p><p> </p><p>We do, however, recognise the importance of transparency in this process and will consider the appropriateness of disclosure of representations made within this context.</p><p> </p><p>We will not be conducting a formal public consultation but will give due regard to any relevant representations in reaching any decision on whether or not to intervene.</p><p> </p><p>As said in the statement of 10 January, we will keep Parliament informed of the process as it moves ahead and will make a further statement when the parties have formally notified the Commission, ahead of making any decision about whether to intervene.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock grouped question UIN 60152 question first answered 19/01/2017 16:18:21 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

673480

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2017
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	21st Century Fox: Sky
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 16 January 2017 to Question 59468, if she will publish any representations made to her Department on public interest considerations relating to the proposed merger of 21st Century Fox and Sky.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	60152
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2017 answer text <p>As my Right Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State said in the written statement of 10 January [Vol 619 Col 8WS] , officials have started preliminary work to analyse the relevance of the public interest considerations as set out in the Enterprise Act 2002 to the merger. In doing so, they will look at the available evidence and will consider representations which are relevant to those specified public interests.</p><p> </p><p>While those making representations are free to publish their own views, it would be inappropriate for me to publish representations received as a matter of course in order to ensure those wishing to make representations can do so freely and without risking disclosure of commercially sensitive information. In addition there are specific statutory provisions for the handling of this information and protecting its confidentiality.</p><p> </p><p>We do, however, recognise the importance of transparency in this process and will consider the appropriateness of disclosure of representations made within this context.</p><p> </p><p>We will not be conducting a formal public consultation but will give due regard to any relevant representations in reaching any decision on whether or not to intervene.</p><p> </p><p>As said in the statement of 10 January, we will keep Parliament informed of the process as it moves ahead and will make a further statement when the parties have formally notified the Commission, ahead of making any decision about whether to intervene.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock grouped question UIN 60146 question first answered 19/01/2017 16:18:21 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

673476

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2017
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Public Libraries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment she has made of the potential effect on local library provision of changes in government funding for local authorities.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	60025
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Culture, Media and Sport monitors closely developments relating to proposed changes to library services throughout England. Local authorities have a duty to provide a comprehensive and efficient service that meets local needs within available resources.</p> answering member constituency Reading East answering member printed Mr Rob Wilson question first answered 19/01/2017 13:59:02 answering member 1556 label Biography information for Mr Rob Wilson
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan