UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 0510
Media Owners (Residency Requirement) Bill
[As Introduced]
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This bill would introduce a new rule that anyone owning a UK media company must be a resident of the United Kingdom. The aim is to ensure that important UK newspapers, broadcasters and news outlets are controlled by people who actually live here and have a stake in the country.
Presented by Mr David Drew.
HybridLords1st reading
Official Ballot · Open Govt
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The people's count45 votes
67% Aye · 3033% No · 15
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Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading16 Jul 2009
- 2nd reading