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Bill: Media Privatisation Act 4553
Details
Submitted by[?]: Neoliberal Party
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: November 4553
Description[?]:
| Why on Earth should the taxpayer fund non essential media outlets that are more efficiently run in the private sector? |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: The government subsidises a national radio station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Current: All radio stations are private.
Proposed: All radio stations are private.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Television stations.
Old value:: The government subsidises a national TV station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Current: All television media are private.
Proposed: All television media are private.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:37:05, March 31, 2019 CET | From | Social Democratic Party | To | Debating the Media Privatisation Act 4553 |
| Message | Unfortunately we don't have an option for TV detector vans |
| Date | 04:47:53, March 31, 2019 CET | From | Neoliberal Party | To | Debating the Media Privatisation Act 4553 |
| Message | Mr Speaker, I would once again like to request the SDP puts forward a more sensible debate as opposed to juvenile snipes. Theresa April, Leader of the Neoliberal Party |
| Date | 05:12:24, March 31, 2019 CET | From | Social Democratic Party | To | Debating the Media Privatisation Act 4553 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, The LBC is a vital instrument of Luthorian soft power, and our country is most fortunate to have it. Not to mention it is already almost entirely paid for by TV license fees - what the government contributes is spent exclusively on the World Service. The Rt Hon. John Adderley MID Lord Chancellor |
| Date | 05:15:13, March 31, 2019 CET | From | Neoliberal Party | To | Debating the Media Privatisation Act 4553 |
| Message | Mr Speaker, Ludicrous nonsense. It would be one thing id the LBC was an optional subscription service, but it is MANDATORY to pay your license fee so long as you have a television, no matter what channels you watch or what you want to do with it. This to me sounds like a tax. It is even more ludicrous that this government admits to PAYING the LBC directly for it's World Service as well. The state subsidising businesses and making it essentially mandatory for the populace to pay...hmm...ingenious business model, at least for the LBC, not so much for the people of Luthori! Theresa April, Leader of the Neoliberal Party |
| Date | 05:17:44, March 31, 2019 CET | From | Social Democratic Party | To | Debating the Media Privatisation Act 4553 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, If the honourable member doesn't want to pay the fee, she doesn't need to buy a TV. The Rt Hon. John Adderley MID Lord Chancellor |
| Date | 16:04:17, March 31, 2019 CET | From | Neoliberal Party | To | Debating the Media Privatisation Act 4553 |
| Message | Mr Speaker, Why should our people be forced to pay a licensee fee towards only one channel just to own a TV, especially with the advent of so many streaming services that give us far more content? It seems the SDP has absolutely no regard for freedom, nor any concept of how modern technology works. Theresa April, Leader of the Neoliberal Party |
| Date | 17:13:54, March 31, 2019 CET | From | Social Democratic Party | To | Debating the Media Privatisation Act 4553 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, If it's an issue, I do believe you can watch streaming services online. By paying the licence fee you also get access to the LBC's own streaming services. The Rt Hon. John Adderley MID Lord Chancellor |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 145 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 393 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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