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110 indexed mentions for this inquiry Earliest recorded mention: 14 July 2011
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Culture, Practices and Ethics of the Press Inquiry

Written Question House of Lords
Baroness Hollins · Crossbench Answering body: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Parliamentary excerpt

To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the total number and proportion of direct respondents to their consultation on the Leveson Inquiry Part 2 and section 40 who (1) wrote unique or individual letters or emails, (2) sent in coupons cut out from newspapers, (3) sent in pro-forma, standard or identical email responses, and (4) provided other responses; and for each of those categories, how many were in favour of their preferred options for (a) section 40, and (b) Leveson Part 2.

Government answer

Answering body: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

The Government received 174,730 direct responses to the consultation and two petitions, offering a vari­­­ety of views. Of the direct responses, 79 percent were in favour of full repeal, compared to 7 percent who favoured full commencement. A full breakdown of responses can be found in the government response.

Original parliamentary record

Middle East: Overseas Aid

Written Question House of Lords
Baroness Hollins · Crossbench Answering body: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Parliamentary excerpt

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Neville-Rolfe on 16 June (HL576), whether the trial of Mazher Mahmood is among those cases she refers to as connected to the subject of the Leveson Inquiry and which must conclude

Government answer

Answering body: Department for Culture, Media and Sport

There are a number of on-going cases captured by the Leveson criteria, which were laid down to avoid the risk of prejudice to the right to fair trials in the criminal courts. The trial of Mazher Mahmood is one of these.

Original parliamentary record

Qatar: Foreign Relations

Written Question House of Lords
Baroness Hollins · Crossbench Answering body: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Parliamentary excerpt

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the remarks by Baroness Neville-Rolfe on 26 January (HL Deb, col 1152), who, in addition to Sir Brian Leveson, will be consulted before a decision on Leveson Part 2 is made, and what form that consultation will

Government answer

Answering body: Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Criminal proceedings connected to the subject matter of the Leveson Inquiry, including the appeals process, have not yet been completed. We‎ have always been clear that these cases must conclude before we consider Part 2 of the Inquiry.

Original parliamentary record

Training

Written Question House of Lords
Baroness Hollins · Crossbench Answering body: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Parliamentary excerpt

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answer by Baroness Neville-Rolfe on 26 January (HL Deb, col 1152), whether it is their policy that the trial of Mazher Mahmood would need to be completed before Part 2 of the Leveson Inquiry could take place

Government answer

Answering body: Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Criminal proceedings connected to the subject matter of the Leveson Inquiry, including the appeals process, have not yet been completed. We‎ have always been clear that these cases must conclude before we consider Part 2 of the Inquiry.

Original parliamentary record