Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

My Lords, in moving this Motion, I shall also speak to the Broadcasting (Independent Productions) Regulations 2025.

I am pleased to be speaking to these regulations, which were laid before the House in draft on 13 October 2025; they were recently debated, and subsequently approved, in the House of Commons on...

My Lords, in moving this Motion, I shall also speak to the Broadcasting (Independent Productions) Regulations 2025.

I am pleased to be speaking to these regulations, which were laid before the House in draft on 13 October 2025; they were recently debated, and subsequently approved, in the House of Commons on...

My Lords, in preparing for what will, in general, be a very short contribution—with one or two questions for the Minister —I went back to 1955 and the establishment of ITV in Britain. When it was established, it came in the form of a great number of companies all over...

My Lords, in preparing for what will, in general, be a very short contribution—with one or two questions for the Minister —I went back to 1955 and the establishment of ITV in Britain. When it was established, it came in the form of a great number of companies all over...

The Minister is right that how people access television has dramatically changed. We need to move with that change. I presume that in the consultation on this SI, the PSBs were broadly in favour —I think the Minister said this. Will the Minister give her thoughts on the fact that...

The Minister is right that how people access television has dramatically changed. We need to move with that change. I presume that in the consultation on this SI, the PSBs were broadly in favour —I think the Minister said this. Will the Minister give her thoughts on the fact that...

My Lords, I am glad to have this opportunity to consider these two statutory instruments. They form part of the implementation of the Media Act 2024, which I had the pleasure of taking through your Lordships’ House in practically the final hours of the last Parliament.

I thank the Minister for...

My Lords, I am glad to have this opportunity to consider these two statutory instruments. They form part of the implementation of the Media Act 2024, which I had the pleasure of taking through your Lordships’ House in practically the final hours of the last Parliament.

I thank the Minister for...

My Lords, I think I am right in saying that despite the lack of numbers in Grand Committee today, this has been an important and useful debate with interesting points made. I am grateful to all noble Lords who have contributed this afternoon.

It is clear from the contributions that we...

My Lords, I think I am right in saying that despite the lack of numbers in Grand Committee today, this has been an important and useful debate with interesting points made. I am grateful to all noble Lords who have contributed this afternoon.

It is clear from the contributions that we...

This is important. If we simply talk about “regional” output, it could all be just in Hertfordshire, which would have no effect whatever on the north-east of England, Yorkshire, Lancashire or, indeed, anywhere else. That is what we are looking at here—how this is divested downwards, as it were. I...

This is important. If we simply talk about “regional” output, it could all be just in Hertfordshire, which would have no effect whatever on the north-east of England, Yorkshire, Lancashire or, indeed, anywhere else. That is what we are looking at here—how this is divested downwards, as it were. I...

Absolutely. I will get in touch with Ofcom about the noble Lord’s point, which was well made. As somebody who has spent a large part of my life in London and the south-east, the one thing I would say is that outside the M25 is not the same as outside...

Absolutely. I will get in touch with Ofcom about the noble Lord’s point, which was well made. As somebody who has spent a large part of my life in London and the south-east, the one thing I would say is that outside the M25 is not the same as outside...

We have seen the model that happened with commercial radio, where they said, “Yes, we’re going to keep local news”, but the local news is commissioned from London and does not involve local people or local journalists; they just literally opt out. We do not want to see the same...

We have seen the model that happened with commercial radio, where they said, “Yes, we’re going to keep local news”, but the local news is commissioned from London and does not involve local people or local journalists; they just literally opt out. We do not want to see the same...

I will add that point to the list of questions I send to Ofcom, and as I said, I shall share the response I get from Ofcom with noble Lords.

The other point that the noble Lord, Lord Storey, raised was on current media developments around ITV and the current situation...

I will add that point to the list of questions I send to Ofcom, and as I said, I shall share the response I get from Ofcom with noble Lords.

The other point that the noble Lord, Lord Storey, raised was on current media developments around ITV and the current situation...

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Rt Honourable Friend the Minister for Creative Industries, Media and Arts Ian Murray MP:

I am pleased to update the House that, following their publication in draft on 6 May 2025 on gov.uk, I...

I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Rt Honourable Friend the Minister for Creative Industries, Media and Arts Ian Murray MP:

I am pleased to update the House that, following their publication in draft on 6 May 2025 on gov.uk, I...

I am pleased to update the House that, following their publication in draft on 6 May 2025 on gov.uk, I can now confirm the following statutory instruments have today been laid in draft:

• The Broadcasting (Regional Programme-making and Original Productions) (Amendment) Regulations 2025; and

• The Broadcasting (Independent Productions) Regulations 2025

As...

I am pleased to update the House that, following their publication in draft on 6 May 2025 on gov.uk, I can now confirm the following statutory instruments have today been laid in draft:

• The Broadcasting (Regional Programme-making and Original Productions) (Amendment) Regulations 2025; and

• The Broadcasting (Independent Productions) Regulations 2025

As...

Part 1 of the Media Act 2024 – which received Royal Assent on 24 May 2024 – amends Part 3 of the Communications Act 2003 to modernise the UK’s system of public service broadcasting.

The public service broadcasting system was last substantively updated in 2003, prior to the emergence of...

Part 1 of the Media Act 2024 – which received Royal Assent on 24 May 2024 – amends Part 3 of the Communications Act 2003 to modernise the UK’s system of public service broadcasting.

The public service broadcasting system was last substantively updated in 2003, prior to the emergence of...

I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Honourable Friend, the Minister for Sport, Media, Civil Society and Youth, Stephanie Peacock MP:

Part 1 of the Media Act 2024 – which received Royal Assent on 24 May 2024 – amends Part 3 of...

I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Honourable Friend, the Minister for Sport, Media, Civil Society and Youth, Stephanie Peacock MP:

Part 1 of the Media Act 2024 – which received Royal Assent on 24 May 2024 – amends Part 3 of...

Lords report stage. Amendments 1 and 4 agreed to. Standing Order 44 having been dispensed with, Lords third reading. Bill passed and returned to the Commons with amendments.

Lords report stage. Amendments 1 and 4 agreed to. Standing Order 44 having been dispensed with, Lords third reading. Bill passed and returned to the Commons with amendments.

Moved by

Baroness Bull

1: Clause 1, page 2, line 29, after “(taken together)” insert “comprises a public service for the dissemination of information and for the provision of education and entertainment, which”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment reinstates the fundamental Reithian ethos of public service broadcasting (including the important contribution of public service...

Moved by

Baroness Bull

1: Clause 1, page 2, line 29, after “(taken together)” insert “comprises a public service for the dissemination of information and for the provision of education and entertainment, which”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment reinstates the fundamental Reithian ethos of public service broadcasting (including the important contribution of public service...

My Lords, I will also speak to Amendments 2 and 4 in my name. I am grateful to my co-signatories, to other noble Lords around the House and to the Citizens’ Forum for Public Service Media for supporting these amendments, particularly given the pace at which all this has come...

My Lords, I will also speak to Amendments 2 and 4 in my name. I am grateful to my co-signatories, to other noble Lords around the House and to the Citizens’ Forum for Public Service Media for supporting these amendments, particularly given the pace at which all this has come...