Written questions

Local Press

Commons · Question 19746 · Tabled 16 Jul 2026 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport · Official record

Answered 18 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Peter Lamb

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support local journalism.

Answer

Answered by Ian Murray, 18 Sep 2026

This Government is committed to supporting local journalism and our Local Media Action Plan will help ensure a healthy and plural local media for the benefit of communities across the UK. Our actions will help local newsrooms across the country innovate a...