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Media Act 2024

The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.

Long title · Parliament’s official description

A Bill to Make provision about public service television; about the sustainability of, and programme-making by, C4C; about the name, remit, powers, governance and audit of S4C; about the regulation of television selection services; about the regulation of on-demand programme services; about the regulation of radio services; about the regulation of radio selection services; for the repeal of section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013; for addressing deficiencies in broadcasting legislation arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union; and for connected purposes.

Sponsors · 2

  • Lucy FrazerConservativeSouth East Cambridgeshire
  • Lord Parkinson of Whitley BayConservativeLife peer

Bill · 9

  • Bill 229 2023-24 (Lords Amendments to the Bill)Commons
    23 May 2024
  • HL Bill 89 (as amended in Committee)Lords
    23 May 2024· 8.8 MB
  • HL Bill 44 (as brought from the Commons)Lords
    31 Jan 2024· 8.7 MB
  • Bill 139 2023-24 (as amended in Public Bill Committee)Commons
    14 Dec 2023
  • Bill 139 2023-24 (as amended in Public Bill Committee) - large printCommons
    14 Dec 2023
  • Bill 139 2023-24 (as amended in Public Bill Committee) - xml versionCommons
    14 Dec 2023
  • Bill 008 2023-24 (as introduced)Commons
    8 Nov 2023
  • Bill 008 2023-24 (as introduced) - large printCommons
    8 Nov 2023
  • Bill 008 2023-24 (as introduced) - xml downloadCommons
    8 Nov 2023

Explanatory Notes · 3

  • HL Bill 44 Explanatory NotesLords
    31 Jan 2024· 766 KB
  • Bill 008 EN 2023-24Commons
    8 Nov 2023
  • Bill 008 EN 2023-24 - large printCommons
    8 Nov 2023

Impact Assessments · 4

  • Assessment of Impacts: The removal of Channel 4 Television Corporation (C4C)’s publisher-broadcaster restriction and accompanying mitigations - Department for Culture, Media and SportUnassigned
    9 Nov 2023
  • Media Bill Overarching Impact Assessment - Department for Culture, Media and SportUnassigned
    9 Nov 2023
  • Assessment of Impacts: S4C Governance and Regulatory Reform - Department for Culture, Media and SportUnassigned
    9 Nov 2023
  • Assessment of Impacts: Repeal of Section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013 - Department for Culture, Media and SportUnassigned
    9 Nov 2023

Delegated Powers Memorandum · 2

  • Media Bill: Delegated Powers MemorandumLords
    1 Feb 2024· 532 KB
  • Memorandum from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeCommons
    8 Nov 2023

Human rights memorandum · 1

  • Human Rights Memorandum from the Department for Culture, Media and SportCommons
    8 Nov 2023

Briefing papers · 3

  • Media Bill: HL Bill 44Lords
    12 Feb 2024
  • Research Briefing on progress of the BillCommons
    18 Dec 2023
  • Briefing paper on the BillCommons
    12 Nov 2023

Amendment Paper · 49

  • HL Bill 89-I Marshalled list for ReportLords
    23 May 2024· 267 KB
  • HL Bill 44-III Third marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    21 May 2024· 291 KB
  • HL Bill 44-II(a) Amendment for Committee (Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List)Lords
    17 May 2024· 106 KB
  • HL Bill 44-II Second marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    16 May 2024· 754 KB
  • HL Bill 44-I(b) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)Lords
    13 May 2024· 96 KB
  • HL Bill 44-I(a) Amendment for Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)Lords
    7 May 2024· 117 KB
  • HL Bill 44-I Marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    3 May 2024· 822 KB
  • HL Bill 44(u) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    2 May 2024· 138 KB
  • HL Bill 44(t) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    1 May 2024· 257 KB
  • HL Bill 44(s) Amendment for CommitteeLords
    30 Apr 2024· 88 KB
  • HL Bill 44(r) Amendment for CommitteeLords
    26 Apr 2024· 112 KB
  • HL Bill 44(q) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    25 Apr 2024· 105 KB
  • HL Bill 44(p) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    19 Apr 2024· 143 KB
  • HL Bill 44(o) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    18 Apr 2024· 121 KB
  • HL Bill 44(n) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    16 Apr 2024· 94 KB
  • HL Bill 44(m) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    15 Apr 2024· 65 KB
  • HL Bill 44(l) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    8 Apr 2024· 90 KB
  • HL Bill 44(k) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    27 Mar 2024· 119 KB
  • HL Bill 44(j) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    26 Mar 2024· 130 KB
  • HL Bill 44(i) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    25 Mar 2024· 106 KB
  • HL Bill 44(h) Amendment for CommitteeLords
    22 Mar 2024· 93 KB
  • HL Bill 44(g) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    21 Mar 2024· 107 KB
  • HL Bill 44(f) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    20 Mar 2024· 155 KB
  • HL Bill 44(e) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    13 Mar 2024· 128 KB
  • HL Bill 44(d) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    12 Mar 2024· 129 KB
  • HL Bill 44(c) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    6 Mar 2024· 140 KB
  • HL Bill 44(b) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    4 Mar 2024· 103 KB
  • HL Bill 44(a) Amendment for CommitteeLords
    1 Mar 2024· 99 KB
  • Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 30 January 2024Commons
    30 Jan 2024
  • Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 30 January 2024 - large printCommons
    30 Jan 2024
  • Notices of Amendments as at 29 January 2024Commons
    29 Jan 2024
  • Notices of Amendments as at 26 January 2024Commons
    26 Jan 2024
  • Notices of Amendments as at 25 January 2024Commons
    25 Jan 2024
  • Notices of Amendments as at 24 January 2024Commons
    24 Jan 2024
  • Notices of Amendments as at 23 January 2024Commons
    23 Jan 2024
  • Notices of Amendments as at 15 January 2024Commons
    15 Jan 2024
  • Notices of Amendments as at 8 January 2024Commons
    8 Jan 2024
  • Notices of Amendments as at 19 December 2023Commons
    19 Dec 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 14 December 2023Commons
    14 Dec 2023
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 12 December 2023Commons
    12 Dec 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 8 December 2023Commons
    8 Dec 2023
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 7 December 2023Commons
    7 Dec 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 6 December 2023Commons
    6 Dec 2023
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 5 December 2023Commons
    5 Dec 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 4 December 2023Commons
    4 Dec 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 1 December 2023Commons
    1 Dec 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 30 November 2023Commons
    30 Nov 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 29 November 2023Commons
    29 Nov 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 27 November 2023Commons
    27 Nov 2023

Bill proceedings: Commons · 2

  • Report Stage Proceedings as at 30 January 2024Commons
    30 Jan 2024
  • All proceedings up to 12 December 2023 at Public Bill Committee StageCommons
    12 Dec 2023

Selection of amendments: Commons · 5

  • Grouping of Lords Amendments by Secretary Lucy Frazer and selection of amendments by Mr Speaker - 23 May 2024Commons
    23 May 2024
  • Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments - 30 January 2024Commons
    30 Jan 2024
  • Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 12 December 2023Commons
    12 Dec 2023
  • Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 7 December 2023Commons
    7 Dec 2023
  • Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 5 December 2023Commons
    5 Dec 2023

Written evidence · 27

  • Written evidence submitted by Virgin Media O2 (MB22)Commons
    12 Dec 2023· 149 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by COBA (further submission) (MB23)Commons
    12 Dec 2023
  • Written evidence submitted by the Digital Entertainment and Retail Association (ERA) (MB24)Commons
    12 Dec 2023· 143 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Amazon (MB25)Commons
    12 Dec 2023· 263 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by ITN (MB26)Commons
    12 Dec 2023· 83 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Channel 4 (MB27)Commons
    12 Dec 2023· 122 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by the Hacked Off Campaign (MB17)Commons
    7 Dec 2023· 202 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by the Motion Picture Association (MB18)Commons
    7 Dec 2023· 205 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Arqiva (MB19)Commons
    7 Dec 2023
  • Written evidence submitted by MG Alba (MB20)Commons
    7 Dec 2023
  • Written evidence submitted by Sky (MB21)Commons
    7 Dec 2023· 510 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) (MB01)Commons
    5 Dec 2023
  • Written evidence submitted by ITV plc (MB02)Commons
    5 Dec 2023
  • Written evidence submitted by David Wolfe KC (MB03)Commons
    5 Dec 2023
  • Written evidence submitted by News Media Association (NMA) (MB04)Commons
    5 Dec 2023
  • Written evidence submitted by the group of Mebyon Kernow - the Party for Cornwall councillors on Cornwall Council (MB05)Commons
    5 Dec 2023
  • Written evidence submitted by the local TV sector (MB06)Commons
    5 Dec 2023· 159 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by the Broadcast 2040+ Campaign (MB07)Commons
    5 Dec 2023
  • Written evidence submitted by the BBC (MB08)Commons
    5 Dec 2023· 191 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Radiocentre (MB09)Commons
    5 Dec 2023· 259 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Netflix (MB10)Commons
    5 Dec 2023
  • Written evidence submitted by the Press Recognition Panel (MB11)Commons
    5 Dec 2023· 153 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Paramount (MB12)Commons
    5 Dec 2023
  • Written evidence submitted by COBA (MB13)Commons
    5 Dec 2023
  • Written evidence submitted by Pact (MB14)Commons
    5 Dec 2023
  • Written evidence submitted by techUK (MB15)Commons
    5 Dec 2023· 235 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by the Service List Registry (MB16)Commons
    5 Dec 2023· 200 KB

Select Committee report · 1

  • 15th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeLords
    20 Mar 2024

Will write letters · 6

  • Letter from Lord Parkinson to Lord McLoughlin regarding the delegated powers in the Bill.Unassigned
    31 Jan 2024
  • Letter from Lord Parkinson to Lords regarding the measures in the Bill.Unassigned
    31 Jan 2024
  • Letter from John Whittingdale MP to Andy Carter MP regarding the extent to which a radio station internet stream, including advertisements, should correspond with the broadcast version in order to retain the protections put in place for radio.Unassigned
    13 Dec 2023
  • Letter from John Whittingdale MP to Andy Carter MP regarding issues raised during the debate on the radio deregulation provisions in Part 5: power to enable Ofcom to extend local news requirements to local multiplex operators.Unassigned
    11 Dec 2023
  • Letter dated from John Whittingdale MP to Stephanie Peacock MP regarding why provisions on live coverage for multisport events were not included in the draft Bill.Unassigned
    5 Dec 2023
  • Letter from John Whittingdale MP to Kirsty Blackman MP regarding the process for using two of the delegated powers (sections 271 and 278A of the Communications Act 2023) in the Bill, as discussed during the Committee stage (first sitting).Unassigned
    5 Dec 2023

Press notices · 1

  • Media Bill: call for evidenceCommons
    22 Nov 2023

Act of Parliament · 1

  • Media Act 2024 (c. 15)Unassigned
    24 May 2024

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