Dr Rupa Huq · LabourAnswering body: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Parliamentary excerpt
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether his Department has plans to review the role of the Independent Press Standards Organisation in the regulation of the news media.
Government answer
Answering body: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
The government is committed to the independent self-regulation of the press and does not intervene in the operation of independent regulators. There have been significant changes to press self-regulation since the Leveson Inquiry and there now exists a strengthened, independent, self-regulatory system. Sir Joseph Pilling’s 2016 review of IPSO found that it had made some important achievements in demonstrating that it is an independent and effective regulator, and it has made further progress since then.
Bill Wiggin · ConservativeAnswering body: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Parliamentary excerpt
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether his Department has plans to undertake a review of the role of Independent Press Standards Organisation in the regulation of the news media.
Government answer
Answering body: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
The media landscape has changed significantly since the Leveson Inquiry, with crucial changes to press self-regulation. The government is committed to self-regulation and we now have a stronger system through The Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO).
IPSO is independent of government. In 2016 it commissioned its own external review which found it had made some important achievements in demonstrating it was an independent and effective regulator.
Peter Aldous · ConservativeAnswering body: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Parliamentary excerpt
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the effectiveness of press regulation by the Independent Press Standards Organisation.
Government answer
Answering body: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Since the report of the Leveson Inquiry was published in 2012, we have seen a fundamental reform of the self-regulatory landscape for the press, including the establishment of two new regulators, the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) and IMPRESS.
IPSO has established strong regulatory standards and codes for its members, and offers individuals a means of redress where these standards are not met.
Keith Vaz · LabourAnswering body: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Parliamentary excerpt
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, when the second part of the Leveson inquiry into regulation of the press will be commenced; and if she will make a statement.
Government answer
Answering body: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
The government announced in 2018 that it would not be taking forward Part 2 of the Leveson Inquiry. The Inquiry and subsequent police investigations were comprehensive. More than 300 people gave evidence to the Inquiry, and over 40 people were convicted during the three major investigations. The media landscape has changed significantly since Part 1 of the Inquiry. Reopening the Inquiry would cost millions, and we believe it is no longer appropriate, proportionate, or in the public interest to do so. There have been extensive reforms to policing practices, as well as significant changes to press self-regulation.
Baroness Hollins · CrossbenchAnswering 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.
Ian C. Lucas · LabourAnswering body: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Parliamentary excerpt
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if he will publish the (a) correspondence and (b) minutes of meetings between (a) himself, (b) Ministers of his Department and (c) officials in his Department and Sir Brian Leveson on (A) the commencement of Part 2 of the Leveson Inquiry and (B) Section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013.
Government answer
Answering body: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
The Government's correspondence with Sir Brian on the future of the Leveson Inquiry has been published here: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-the-leveson-inquiry-and-its-implementation. There is no correspondence relating to section 40 as it would not be appropriate for Sir Brian, as a serving judge, to express a view on the legislative proposals of government. DCMS and Home Office ministers have met with Sir Brian numerous times since the Inquiry was established to discuss a range of issues, and his views have been set out in the Government response to the consultation.
Tom Watson · LabourAnswering body: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Parliamentary excerpt
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the oral contribution of the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport of 1 March 2018, Official Report, column 965, on Leveson Inquiry, for what reason he did not include the number of people who signed petitions in his evaluation of people in favour of reopening the Leveson Inquiry’in that Ministerial Statement.
Government answer
Answering body: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
As I said in my statement to the House, petition signatures were not counted as direct responses and this is in line with the approach taken by other government consultations - including those on same-sex marriage and the BBC Charter Review. The number of people who signed each petition is clearly set out in our response to the consultation, and their views have been considered fully as part of the Government's deliberations on these issues.
Tom Watson · LabourAnswering body: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Parliamentary excerpt
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the oral contribution of the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport of 1 March 2018, Official Report, column 965, on the Leveson Inquiry, if he will publish
Government answer
Answering body: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
This is set out in the Government's response to the consultation which is published here: https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/leveson-consultation-response
Kevin Brennan · LabourAnswering body: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Parliamentary excerpt
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether the Review of Press Sustainability in the UK will consider the commencement of Part 2 of Leveson Report into the culture, practices and ethics of the press.
Government answer
Answering body: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
The Review of Press Sustainability in the UK is forward-looking as opposed to examining past practices, and will be looking at the challenges the press industry faces in monetising its online content and the implications for the sector’s sustainability. The government has consulted on whether Part 2 of the Leveson Inquiry is still appropriate, proportionate and in the public interest. No final decision has been made. We hope to publish the government’s response to the consultation in the near future.
Mr Jim Cunningham · LabourAnswering body: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Parliamentary excerpt
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 2 February 2018 to Question 125607, what the cost to the public purse has been to date of consulting on s40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013 and Part 2 of the L
Government answer
Answering body: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
The costs of consulting on section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013 and Part 2 of the Leveson Inquiry have all been met from existing departmental budgets.
Mr Jim Cunningham · LabourAnswering body: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Parliamentary excerpt
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport single departmental plan, published on 29 January 2018, how many civil servants in his Department are working on consid
Government answer
Answering body: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
The total number of civil servants working on taking forward actions relating to the Leveson Inquiry varies from time to time, with policy and legal teams working flexibly to deliver government priorities.
Mr Jim Cunningham · LabourAnswering body: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Parliamentary excerpt
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 22 January 2108 to Question 123266, on Mass Media: Regulation, how much has been spent from existing departmental budgets on consulting on section 40 of the Cri
Government answer
Answering body: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
The costs of consulting on s40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013 and Part 2 of the Leveson Inquiry have all been met from within existing departmental budgets.
Mr Jim Cunningham · LabourAnswering body: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Parliamentary excerpt
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate he has made of the total spend from the public purse to date of consulting on section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013 and Part 2 of the Leveson Inquiry; and if he will
Government answer
Answering body: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
The costs of consulting on s40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013 and Part 2 of the Leveson Inquiry have all been met from existing departmental budgets.
Afzal Khan · LabourAnswering body: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Parliamentary excerpt
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, when the Government plans to publish its response to the Leveson Inquiry.
Government answer
Answering body: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
The Government has publicly consulted on Section 40 of the Crime and Courts 2013 and Part 2 of the Leveson Inquiry. The Secretary of State and the Home Secretary are currently consulting with Sir Brian Leveson. Sir Brian wishes to consider the information properly before giving a formal view on the issues raised. Once we have considered his views, we will be publishing the Government's response to the consultation.
Mr Roger Godsiff · LabourAnswering body: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Parliamentary excerpt
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if she will postpone the Fox takeover of Sky until the second half of the Leveson Inquiry has been completed.
Government answer
Answering body: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
As set out in previous statements to the House, the Secretary of State's quasi-judicial responsibilities in relation to the proposed acquisition of Sky by 21st Century Fox will be discharged, robustly and transparently. Such decisions must also be taken as promptly as is reasonably practicable.
On 29 June the Secretary of State announced that she is minded-to refer the merger to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on media plurality grounds. In coming to a final decision, consideration will be given to the available evidence before her including any further representations received following the call for evidence which closed on 14 July.
Mr Jim Cunningham · LabourAnswering body: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Parliamentary excerpt
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, when she plans to publish her response to the Leveson Inquiry and its implementation.
Government answer
Answering body: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
The government is currently considering over 140,000 responses to the consultation on the Leveson Inquiry and its implementation.
Layla Moran · Liberal DemocratAnswering body: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Parliamentary excerpt
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if she will postpone any decision on the proposed takeover of Sky by 21st Century Fox until after the publication of any report on the second stage of the Leveson Inquiry.
Government answer
Answering body: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
As set out in previous statements to the House, the Secretary of State's quasi-judicial responsibilities in relation to the proposed acquisition of Sky by 21st Century Fox will be discharged thoroughly, robustly and transparently. Such decisions must also be taken as promptly as is reasonably practicable.
On 29 June the Secretary of State announced that she is minded-to refer the merger to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on media plurality grounds. In coming to a final decision, consideration will be given to the available evidence before her including any further representations received following the call for evidence which closed on 14 July.
Tom Watson · LabourAnswering body: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Parliamentary excerpt
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when she plans to publish her response to her Department's consultation on the Leveson Inquiry and its implementation; and if she will make a statement.
Government answer
Answering body: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
The government is currently considering over 140,000 responses to the consultation on the Leveson Inquiry and its implementation.
Julie Elliott · LabourAnswering body: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Parliamentary excerpt
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, for what reasons no decision has yet been taken to commence the second part of the Leveson inquiry.
Government answer
Answering body: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
The Government launched a consultation to look at Part 2 of the Leveson Inquiry (as well as the commencement of section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013). The consultation ran until 10 January 2017 and further details can be found here:https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-the-leveson-inquiry-and-its-implementation.
The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport made a statement on 11 January 2017: https://goo.gl/DJQpPC.
The government committed not to take any final decisions on the matters to which the consultation relates until a judicial review application was determined by the court. Legal proceedings have now concluded and the consultation responses are currently being considered.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on when to commence the second part of the Leveson inquiry; and if she will make a statement.
Government answer
Answering body: Home Office
I refer the hon. Member to the answer provided by the Minister of State for Security during Home Office Oral Answers to Questions on Monday 23 January 2017 (908280, Volume 620, column 7).
Helen Goodman · LabourAnswering body: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Parliamentary excerpt
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many submissions to the consultation on the Leveson Inquiry and its implementation (a) supported and (b) opposed Part 2 of that Inquiry.
Government answer
Answering body: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Margaret Ferrier · Scottish National PartyAnswering body: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Parliamentary excerpt
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Written Statement of 11 January 2017, HCWS401, within what timescale her Department plans to complete analysis of the responses to the consultation on the Leveson Inquiry and its implementation.
Government answer
Answering body: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
An application for a judicial review of the consultation exercise has been made. The government has given an undertaking to the court that it will not take any final decisions on the matters to which this consultation relates until the court has determined the judicial review application. We are unable to commit to a timetable at this time.
Andrea Jenkyns · ConservativeAnswering body: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Parliamentary excerpt
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013, what steps her Department has taken to protect regional publishers who do not wish to join an approved regulator.
Government answer
Answering body: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
The Government launched a consultation on 1 November to look at two issues, one of which is the commencement of section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013. As the consultation document sets out, the consultation is an opportunity for all interested indiv...
Andrea Jenkyns · ConservativeAnswering body: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Parliamentary excerpt
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013, what steps her Department has taken to protect the independence of regional press organisations.
Government answer
Answering body: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
The Government launched a consultation on 1 November to look at two issues, one of which is the commencement of section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013. As the consultation document sets out, the consultation is an opportunity for all interested indiv...