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

[Peter Reid]

Hi

Does anybody have any knowledge, experience or views on Mr. Carter's 
likely disposition towards local and community broadcasting?

Thanks.

Peter.

 > Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2008 13:18:56 +0100
 > From: jaqui.devereux at commedia.org.uk
 > To: cma-l at commedia.org.uk
 > Subject: [cma-l] Communications, Technology and Broadcasting Minister 
- QUOTES
 >
 > 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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