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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 3505

Media Act 2024

[As Introduced]
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The Media Act 2024 is a law designed to regulate how media companies (including newspapers, TV, and online platforms) operate in the UK. It sets out rules and standards they must follow, though the specific details aren't provided here. The goal is to balance protecting the public interest with allowing free press and fair competition.

Presented by Lucy Frazer
supported by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
Official Ballot · Open Govt

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The people's count18 votes
0% Aye · 0100% No · 18
MPs' vote479 MPs
41% Ayes · 19559% Noes · 284
The democratic gap

41% , a wide gap

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading8 Nov 2023
  • 2nd reading21 Nov 2023
  • Committee stage5 Dec 2023
  • Report stage30 Jan 2024
  • 3rd reading30 Jan 2024

Lords

  • 1st reading31 Jan 2024
  • 2nd reading28 Feb 2024
  • Committee stage8 May 2024
  • Report stage23 May 2024
  • 3rd reading23 May 2024
Royal Assent24 May 2024