Written questions

Press: Regulation

Lords · Question HL11708 · Tabled 10 Nov 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record

Answered 24 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Lord Bradshaw

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the YouGov report Press regulation: public attitudes and expectations, published by the Press Recognition Panel on 5 November; and whether they plan to take further action in this area.

Answer

Answered by Baroness Twycross, 24 Nov 2025

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is interested in a range of evidence concerning public attitudes to news media and we have noted the publication of the report.The UK has a self-regulatory system for the press, which is independent from Governm...