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
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This bill would ban ownership of the UK’s national newspapers, radio and television stations by people or organisations that are not resident in the United Kingdom for tax purposes. It also includes provisions for related or connected purposes to support the restriction. In short, it aims to ensure national media is owned by UK-resident individuals or organisations.
The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons, with its first reading having taken place on 16 July 2009. No further stages are detailed here.
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16 Jul 2009
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.
