[cma-l] Communications, Technology and Broadcasting Minister - QUOTES

[Jaqui Devereux]

Dear all

Stephen Carter has been confirmed as the new Communications, Technology
and Broadcasting Minister.
Quotes on the appointment from Stephen Carter and Andy Burnham below:

*Stephen Carter* said:
?Given the global financial challenges, the communications sector has
never been more important to our economy. This role is an opportunity to
make a contribution to the growth of this key sector, and I look forward
to working closely with Peter Mandelson and Andy Burnham.?


Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport* Andy Burnham*, said:
"I very much welcome Stephen Carter's appointment today as
Communications, Technology and Broadcasting minister. Stephen is an
expert in this field and his appointment as a joint minister with the
Department for Business comes at a crucial time in the Government's work
on the future of public service broadcasting and the development of the
communications sector more broadly.

?Bringing in such a significant figure at this time shows just how
seriously the Government takes the future of broadcasting and the
communications sector in the UK. As I said last week at the Royal
Television Society, there is now a real urgency to take the key
decisions that will secure high quality public service broadcasting the
future. I will be working closely with Stephen on this and I will be
setting out the way forward in the new year."


Jaqui


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Jaqui Devereux

Director
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