Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Campbell-Savours (Labour). It was answered on Wednesday, 8 June 2005.

Press Complaints Commission

Question: My Lords, is it not a fact that behind every story there is a byline? It may be for the noble Lord, Lord Taverne, to contact the journalists responsible for writing these stories.

Answer: My Lords, I do not think that the noble Lord, Lord Taverne, needs advice from the Government Front Bench on the strategy he should pursue, but what he has done this afternoon is draw attention to an important issue. The Press Complaints Commission undertakes inquiries from sources of complaint, but inevitably the weight of its work relates to people who complain directly when they are involved. I am sure we all agree that that should be so.

Secondary information

Type: Oral question
Reference: 672 c871
Session: 2005-06
Oral question type: Supplementary
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Powers Newspaper press Misrepresentation Press Complaints Commission