Ministerial statement on Tuesday, 5 June 2018, in the House of Commons, led by Matt Hancock.

Proposed Media Mergers

Statement on the proposed merger between Comcast and Sky and the proposed merger between 21st Century Fox and Sky.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 642 cc193-201
Session: 2017-19
Department: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Related items: Deposited Paper DEP2018-0534
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Proceeding contributions: Matt Hancock | 642 cc194-5 (Link to this contribution)
With permission, Mr Speaker, I shall make a statement about the proposed merger between Comcast a...; Lord Watson of Wyre Forest | 642 cc195-7 (Link to this contribution)
I thank the Secretary of State for advance sight of the statement, for which I had a little more ...; Matt Hancock | 642 c197 (Link to this contribution)
As I said in the statement, the analysis that I announced today and have put in the Libraries of ...; John Whittingdale | 642 c197 (Link to this contribution)
May I welcome my right hon. Friend’s statement and congratulate him and his predecessor on their ...; Matt Hancock | 642 c197 (Link to this contribution)
Absolutely. My goal on the timeline is to consult within a fortnight. That consultation is requir...; Hannah Bardell | 642 c198 (Link to this contribution)
I thank the Secretary of State for an advance copy of his statement. I wish briefly to pay tribut...; Matt Hancock | 642 c198 (Link to this contribution)
I agree with the hon. Lady about the importance of Sky News and about making sure that it remains...; Michael Fabricant | 642 c198 (Link to this contribution)
My right hon. Friend is absolutely right to praise Sky and Sky News. He will recall that it opene...; Matt Hancock | 642 c198 (Link to this contribution)
We have been given encouraging assurances thus far— not only in the bid directly before us, but i...; Chris Bryant | 642 c199 (Link to this contribution)
The thing is, I can see exactly what is going to happen. The Secretary of State is going to accep...; Matt Hancock | 642 c199 (Link to this contribution)
I relish the prospect of a contest against anybody in West Suffolk. I am not sure that the path s...; Nigel Evans | 642 c199 (Link to this contribution)
Nobody could accuse the Secretary of State’s Department of rushing this decision; it has been mad...; Matt Hancock | 642 c199 (Link to this contribution)
I recognise the amount of time that has passed since we were first notified of this proposal. Tha...; Christine Jardine | 642 c199 (Link to this contribution)
Liberal Democrats have been consistent in expressing our concern about the Sky-Fox deal should it...; Matt Hancock | 642 c200 (Link to this contribution)
Undertakings and assurances have been made by Comcast. By law, I was required to look at the Comc...; Justin Tomlinson | 642 c200 (Link to this contribution)
Although it was right that we had a thorough and transparent process, may I echo the comments tha...; Matt Hancock | 642 c200 (Link to this contribution)
I very much agree with the sentiment that my hon. Friend expresses. In coming to the House with t...; Ian Jnr Paisley | 642 c200 (Link to this contribution)
I refer to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests.
I welcome the Secretar...; Matt Hancock | 642 c200 (Link to this contribution)
On the latter question, yes; I very much hope so, and I am optimistic, presuming that the parties...; Rebecca Pow | 642 c200 (Link to this contribution)
Having been a journalist and broadcaster for most of my life, I was prompted to speak because I t...; Matt Hancock | 642 c201 (Link to this contribution)
It is an incredibly important point on which to end. You will know, Mr Speaker, as my hon. Friend...; John Bercow | 642 c201 (Link to this contribution)
I entirely accept that the Pow moment was a magnificent one, but the Secretary of State erred in ...; Jim Shannon | 642 c201 (Link to this contribution)
Thank you, Mr Speaker; you are always very generous. It is always a pleasure to speak on behalf o...; Matt Hancock | 642 c201 (Link to this contribution)
There are a number of ongoing court cases in this space, and they have all been taken into accoun...
Subjects: Broadcasting Competition Sky Public interest Standards Takeovers Competition and Markets Authority Sky News 21st Century Fox Comcast
Legislation: Enterprise Act 2002
Link: View this Parliamentary proceeding on hansard.parliament.uk

Proposed Media Mergers

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