Written question asked by Lady Hermon (Independent (affiliation)) on Thursday, 10 May 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 May 2018 (named day). It was answered by Matt Hancock (Conservative) on Tuesday, 15 May 2018 on behalf of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.

Press: Northern Ireland

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to his oral contribution of 9 May 2018, Official Report, column 712, what steps he is taking to consult on the terms of reference of the review of press standards in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.

Answer

Ministerial meetings with colleagues/MPs are not normally detailed.

We have amended the Data Protection Bill to place a requirement on the Information Commissioner to conduct a statutory review of the media’s compliance with the new data protection legislation over the next four years. The Commissioner's final report must include specific consideration of the extent of compliance in each part of the United Kingdom. Alongside that review, we propose to have a named person review journalistic compliance with data protection rules in Northern Ireland in four years' time. This approach, details of which will be finalised in due course, reflects the fact that while data protection is reserved, press regulation is devolved

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Type: Written question
Reference: 142786
Session: 2017-19
Related items: Data Protection Bill [Lords]
Wednesday, 9 May 2018
Proceeding contributions
House of Commons
Grouped for answer: Yes
Subjects: Northern Ireland Press Public consultation Regulation Reviews
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Press: Northern Ireland

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