A Bill to prohibit from national media ownership persons not resident in the United Kingdom for tax purposes; and for connect purposes.
This Bill would prohibit the ownership of national media (newspapers, radio or television stations) by persons not resident in the United Kingdom for tax purposes.
House of Commons
3 November 2009
This bill would bar individuals who are not resident in the UK for tax purposes from owning national UK media outlets such as newspapers, radio or television stations. It uses UK tax residency as the gatekeeper for ownership. The aim is to ensure national media is owned by UK-resident individuals.
The bill is currently at its 2nd reading in the House of Commons; if it progresses, it would move to committee stage and subsequent readings.
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This Bill was on the Order Paper for a Second Reading on several Fridays before being dropped by its sponsor, David Drew.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.