Question follow-through · 25463
Local Press
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure access to high-quality local journalism.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Department for Culture, Media and Sport
- Tabled
- 21 Jan 2025
- Target answer date
- 23 Jan 2025
- Answer
- 28 Jan 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling
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More questions by this MP on Culture, media and sport
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- Sports: Rural Areas · 10 Oct 2025
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- Tennis: Facilities · 15 Oct 2025
- Tennis: Facilities · 15 Oct 2025
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Recorded timeline
21 Jan 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure access to high-quality local journalism.
23 Jan 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
28 Jan 2025
Answer published
Sustainability of high-quality local journalism is a priority for this Government.We are developing a Local Media Strategy, in recognition of the importance of this vital sector. Our vision is a thriving local media that can continue to play an invaluable...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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Sports: Women
10 Oct 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to increase opportunities for women and girls to participate in grassroots sport.
Sports: Rural Areas
10 Oct 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the accessibility of sports facilities in rural communities.
Horse Racing: Gambling
10 Oct 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the potential impact of harmonising gambling tax rates on the horseracing industry.
Tennis: Facilities
15 Oct 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, further to the recent announcement of £400m UK Government funding for grassroots sports facilities, how much will go to (a) tennis and (b) padel facilities.
Tennis: Facilities
15 Oct 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of providing funding for (a) tennis and (b) padel facilities.
Tennis: Ely and East Cambridgeshire
15 Oct 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to take steps to increase the provision of (a) indoor and (b) covered tennis facilities in Ely and East Cambridgeshire constituency.
Tennis: Ely and East Cambridgeshire
15 Oct 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to take steps to increase access to padel courts in Ely and East Cambridgeshire constituency.
Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme
12 Nov 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with stakeholders on the potential merits of extending the Listed Places of Worship Scheme beyond March 2026.