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Written question asked by Gordon Prentice (Labour) on Thursday, 26 January 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 January 2006. It was answered by Lord Reid of Cardowan (Labour) on Thursday, 9 February 2006 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Press Coverage

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence on how many occasions since 1 April 2003 he has complained to the Press Complaints Commission about the coverage in the press of (a) Ministers or officials and (b) his Department; and how many of these complaints were upheld.
Answer

Since 1 April 2003 the Ministry of Defence has made four complaints to the Press Complaints Commission; all by my right hon. Friend the then Secretary of State, (Mr. Hoon). Three were upheld and one was not pursued.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
47091; 442 c1407W;442 c1407W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Complaints Government departments Press Ministers Press Complaints Commission Ministry of Defence
Link
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