Funding of the BBC World Service
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on funding of the BBC World Service at 3pm on 26 June 2025. The debate will be opened by Peter Prinsley MP.
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Local newspapers (76 KB , PDF)
The Government has decided to cancel three pilot schemes in favour of developing broadband infrastructure and promoting local TV stations. This comes at a time when local newspapers face competition from the internet and local authority newspapers and have difficulty in maintaining levels of funding from advertising.
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Local newspapers (76 KB , PDF)
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