United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 59697
Newspaper Press: Democracy
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16 June 2020
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22 June 2020 · Answer
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22 June 2020
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment he has made of the contribution of independent and local newspapers as regulated by the Press Regulation Panel to the functioning of democracy.
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16 June 2020
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment he has made of the contribution of independent and local newspapers as regulated by the Press Regulation Panel to the functioning of democracy.
Source: Commons
22 June 2020
Answer
The government recognises the importance of reliable, trustworthy news, which is vital to helping ensure a healthy democracy both nationally and at a local level. Local and independent newspapers play an invaluable role in the fabric of our society. They ...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2020-06-16/59697
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1204489
- uk · wq-1204489 · source updated 22 June 2020