Question follow-through · 42120
Local Press
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support local independent 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
- 27 Mar 2025
- Target answer date
- 31 Mar 2025
- Answer
- 1 Apr 2025 · 5 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
27 Mar 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support local independent journalism.
31 Mar 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
1 Apr 2025
Answer published
Sustainability of the local media sector across the country is an area of particular concern 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 ca...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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