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Replies on Media Ownership Consultation Paper

We have received the following responses to the Consultation on Media Ownership Rules. Please note that we have received a number of responses marked confidential which are not included in this list.

Organisations
Alfreton Christian Centre
Andersen
Associated News
BBC
Beacon Church
BECTU
Bethesda Gospel Ministries
Bethlehem Church
Bloomberg

Boys Brigade Hull and East Yorkshire
Bristol Community Family Trust
British Humanist Association (BHA)
Bude Circuit of the Methodist Church
BSC
BSkyb
Campaign for Press and Broadcasting Freedom
Capital Radio
Carey Memorial Baptist Church
Carlton Communications PLC
Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales
Centre for Justice and Liberty
Channel 4
Channel 5
Chosen People Ministries (UK)
Christ Church
Christian Broadcasting Council
Christian Television Association

Church Advisory Council for Local Broadcasting
Church of England - The Archbishops' Council
Church and Nation Committee of the Church of Scotland
Churches Together in Cramlington
City Temple
Colchester Area Community Church
Commercial Radio Companies Association
Cross Rhythms
Cultural Diversity Advisory Group to the Media
Daily Mail and General Trust
Diocese of Carlisle
Elim Christian Fellowship
EMAP Publications
Endemol UK
Equity
Evangelical Alliance
Family Church
Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches
Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship International
Genesis Arts Trust
Geddington and Weekley
Glen Aros Christian Fellowship
Good News Broadcasting Association
Green Pastures Christian Fellowship
Guardian Media PLC
GWR Group PLC
Hampstead Bible College
Haven Christian Fellowship
Ilminster Christian Fellowship
Highland Council
IPA
ITC
Kingdom Faith Conferences
Kings Church, Epsom
Kings Church, High Wycombe
Life for the World Trust
Living Waters, Assemblies of God Church
MediaWatch UK
Methodist Church
Musicians Union
National Council of Women of Great Britain
National Union of Journalists
New Life Christian Fellowship
News International
Northcliffe Newspapers
Newspaper Society
Northern Ireland Association of Christian Broadcasters
Open University
Pastor of West Suffolk Vineyard Church
Premier Christian Radio
Priest in Charge of Geddington and Weekley
Primary Vision Children's Ministries
Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television
Public Voice
Radio Authority
Radio Worldwide
Redemption Church
Regional Supplies Service
River of Life Church
Riverside Christian Fellowship
St John's Church
St Patrick's Church
St Peter and St Paul's Church
Sandford St Martin Trust
Scottish Advisory Committee on Telecommunications
Scottish Episcopal Church Information & Communication Board
Scottish Radio Holdings
Send Evangelical Church
SMG PLC
Stockport Centre Church
Stirling Media Research Institute
Studio 18 publications
Telewest Broadband
Trinity Mirror
UCB Europe
United Christian Broadcasters in Northern Ireland

Valley Pentecostal Church
Victory Christian Centre
Voice of the Listener and Viewer
Warriors of Praise Church
WEC International
Wheel Power - Christian Cyclists of America and Africa
Woodford Baptist Church
World Association of Christian Radio Amateurs and Listeners
World Vision UK

Individual Responses
Barry Hembling
Bernard Gill
Beryl Vertue
Carole Tongue
David Hutchison
James Page
Pauline Cramp
Steve Pollock
Tim Fenney

In addition to the responses listed some 2000 responses were also received from members of the public as part of a campaign in support of Christian broadcasting. To see a list of these respondents click here. In general, the views of the vast majority of these respondents are that the Government should remove all restrictions on religious organisations holding broadcasting licences. (We also received over 6000 letters, which were not direct responses to the consultation paper, about this same issue). Although not possible to reproduce all these responses from individuals on this website, all responses to the consultation, except where respondents have asked for their responses to remain confidential, are available for inspection by appointment at the Department. Please contact Rachida Takal on 020 7211 6447 or e-mail at rachida.takal@culture.gsi.gov.uk

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