Part of Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill - Report (2nd Day) – in the House of Lords at 4:45 pm on 13 March 2024.
Lord Bassam of Brighton
Shadow Spokesperson (Science, Innovation and Technology), Shadow Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport)
4:45,
13 March 2024
My Lords, in order to help, can we be absolutely clear that this covers minority ownership and control? We need clarity on that. The noble Lord, Lord Moore, made that point. It would help the House for the avoidance of doubt.
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