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Proceeding contribution from John Whittingdale (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 20 July 2011. It occurred during Debate on Public Confidence in the Media and Police.


Public Confidence in the Media and Police

I do not answer for the Conservative Front Bench, but I can tell the right hon. Gentleman that the Select Committee on Culture, Media and Sport called unanimously for the Information Commissioner's recommendation to be implemented. We welcome the fact that the Ministry of Justice has issued a consultation paper, but it is still my understanding that representatives of The Daily Telegraph, the Daily Mail and News International went to meet the Prime Minister to argue forcefully that that consultation should be dropped and that custodial sentences should not be imposed.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
531 c995 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Accountability Criminal investigation Corruption Competition Sky Police Newspaper press Media Metropolitan Police Regulation Resignations Telephone tapping Politicians News International News Corporation Culture, Practices and Ethics of the Press Inquiry Coulson, Andy
Link
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