Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Sugar (Labour). It was answered on Thursday, 24 October 2013.

Leveson Inquiry

Question: My Lords, throughout my business career I have always tried to view things through the eyes of the average man or the average consumer. With that in mind, the Leveson inquiry seems to have been a complete and utter waste of time. I see no change whatever in the attitude of the printed media, a view borne out by the recent behaviour of the Daily Mail—

Answer: My Lords, I do not think the noble Lord will be surprised if I say that Lord Justice Leveson did a very thorough job for the nation. There was great merit in what he was wrestling with because he was trying to balance the freedom of a responsible press—which we all cherish—with putting in place something that enshrines that but ensures that there is redress and gives confidence to the public. I am therefore afraid that I disagree with the spirit of what the noble Lord is suggesting.

Secondary information

Type: Oral question
Reference: 748 c1174
Session: 2013-14
Oral question type: Supplementary
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Press Regulation Culture, Practices and Ethics of the Press Inquiry
Link: View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk