Michael Dugher MP, Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for
Culture, Media and Sport, responding to photographed government documents which
reveal the Government is considering the privatisation of Channel 4, said:
“This shows Ministers have been deceiving the
public when they said that ownership of Channel 4 is ‘not currently under
debate’. Options for privatisation have clearly already been drawn up.
“Channel 4 produces distinct and important
public content and the broadcaster should remain not-for-profit. An ideological
fire-sale of Channel 4 is not in the public interest.”
Jonathan Ashworth MP, Labour’s Shadow Minister
without Portfolio, added:
“In recent months Tory ministers have repeatedly
told Parliament that there were 'no current plans’ to privatise Channel 4.
“Matt
Hancock must now make clear exactly what role he and the Cabinet Office have
had in any discussions about the future of the channel.”
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