EDM | News International And BskyB

Posted on: 12th July 2011

Andrew George MP has signed EDM number 2040 in 2010-11, proposed by Austin Mitchell on 06/07/2011.

The motion reads,

That this House condemns the proposal to allow the News International takeover of BSkyB; believes that News Corporation has breached previous assurances when taking over The Times, TheSunday Times, The Sun and the News of the World; further condemns the short consultation period of eight days on this takeover; further believes that there are serious questions outstanding over phone hacking at theNews International-owned News of the World; further believes that the takeover should not be approved whilst such questions are outstanding; and calls on the Government to stop the News International takeover of BSkyB.

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