Question follow-through · 41988

Local Press

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the report by the Local News Commission entitled Regenerating Local News in the UK, published in March 2025, whether the recommendations of this report will be included in the L

answeredDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport

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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

  1. 27 Mar 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the report by the Local News Commission entitled Regenerating Local News in the UK, published in March 2025, whether the recommendations of this report will be included in the L

  2. 31 Mar 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 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...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

Later records

Possible follow-up questions

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Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Government Art Collection

17 Apr 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 5 November 2024, to Question 11648, on FCDO: Cultural Heritage, whether the Government Art Collection holds a record of each artwork in each (a) Embassy, (b) High Commis

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Government Art Collection

23 Apr 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what artworks owned by (a) the Government Art Collection and (b) her Department have been removed from public display from her Department's offices since 5 July 2024.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Streaming

24 Apr 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will take steps to ensure that streaming services ensure their content is not in breach of UK law.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Artworks

7 May 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the answer of 28 April 2025 to Question 45908 on Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Cultural Heritage, which pieces of work have been (a) installed and (b) deinstalled in e

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Disney Corporation: Streaming

9 May 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to Disney+ making available the 'uncut' version of The Abyss, what steps is she taking to ensure that streaming services ensure their content is not in breach of UK law.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Government Art Collection

12 May 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answers of 28 April 2025 and 4 December 2024 to Questions 47334 and 16604 on DCMS: Art Works and 11 Downing Street: Artworks, if she will publish the Government Art Collection (a)

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

David Kogan

12 May 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions the Permanent Secretary to her Department has had with Mr David Kogan on his donations to the Labour Party.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

David Kogan

12 May 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will place in the Library a copy of the declaration of interests made by Mr David Kogan in his application for the role of independent football regulator chair.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Charity Commission: Public Appointments

21 May 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what her planned timetable is for future public appointment competitions for the Charity Commission when existing terms expire.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Broadcasting: Freedom of Expression

22 May 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the Ofcom consultation on a proposed amendment to Rule 5.3 of the Ofcom Broadcasting Code on freedom of speech.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Broadcasting: Politicians

22 May 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether he has had recent (a) discussions, (b) meetings and (c) correspondence with Ofcom on its consultation entitled Politicians presenting news: Consultation on proposed amendment to Rule 5.3

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Broadcasting: Politicians

22 May 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if he will ask Ofcom to withdraw its consultation entitled Politicians presenting news: Consultation on proposed amendment to Rule 5.3 of the Ofcom Broadcasting Code, published on 12 May 2025.