Northern Ireland: Newspaper Funding

House of Lords written question – answered at on 6 July 2005.

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Photo of Lord Laird Lord Laird Crossbench

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether there is a requirement in Northern Ireland for government-funded newspapers to be non-political, non-sectarian or community based publications; and whether they fund any newspapers in Northern Ireland.

Photo of Lord Rooker Lord Rooker Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office, The Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office, Deputy Leader of the House of Lords

Several newspapers in Northern Ireland have received funding from Northern Ireland departments, agencies and NDPBs. Funding was provided for a variety of purposes and was therefore not governed by a generic set of criteria.

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