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Proceeding contribution from Jack Straw (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 28 June 2007. It occurred during Business statement on Business of the House.


Business of the House

I believe that British broadcasters show great responsibility, but I shall of course pass on the hon. Gentleman’s concern, which is shared by all of us, that next of kin should always be the first to know whenever possible. However, I do not think it is practical or realistic to dismiss the fact that others may be broadcasting such news; the problem is that in Iraq, as everywhere else in the world, there are people with mobile phones, cameras and video cameras at all those sites, so the news more than seeps out; it is broadcast in a large way.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
462 c488 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Armed forces Casualties Media
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk