Diana Johnson · LabourAnswering body: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Parliamentary excerpt
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, to which stakeholders her Department has formally written to inform them that they might participate in the consultation on whether to conduct further investigations into standards, ethics and criminality in the press.
Government answer
Answering body: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Ministers wrote to a small number of interested parties regarding the consultation on the Leveson Inquiry and its implementation, including interested Parliamentarians and victims of press abuse. The consultation runs until 10 January 2017 and is available at https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-the-leveson-inquiry-and-its-implementation. We hope a wide range individuals and organisations respond.
Christian Matheson · LabourAnswering body: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Parliamentary excerpt
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 14 September 2016 to Question 45329, on the culture, practices and ethics of the Press Inquiry, which cases are referred to in that Answer.
Government answer
Answering body: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
All criminal proceedings connected to the subject matter of the Leveson Inquiry, including the relevant appeals processes, have now concluded. The Government is currently consulting on Part 2 of the Leveson Inquiry.
Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg · ConservativeAnswering body: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Parliamentary excerpt
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the implications of bringing into effect section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013 for the protections and privileges granted under the Parliamentary Papers Act 1840; and if she will make a statement.
Government answer
Answering body: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
The government launched a consultation on 1 November 2016 to look at two issues: commencement of section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013; and Part 2 of the Leveson Inquiry. The consultation runs until 10 January 2017 and can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-the-leveson-inquiry-and-its-implementation
Mr Barry Sheerman · LabourAnswering body: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Parliamentary excerpt
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what her policy is on the implementation of Part 2 of the Leveson inquiry.
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 completed. We have always been clear that these cases must conclude before we consider Part 2 of the Inquiry.
Helen Goodman · LabourAnswering body: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Parliamentary excerpt
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions he has had with victims of press intrusion on the Leveson 2 inquiry.
Government answer
Answering body: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport met victims of press intrusion in March 2016 to discuss the Leveson Inquiry. Criminal proceedings connected to the subject matter of the Leveson Inquiry,including the appeals process, have not yet completed. We have always been clear that these cases must conclude before we consider Part 2 of the Inquiry.
Helen Goodman · LabourAnswering body: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Parliamentary excerpt
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when the Leveson 2 inquiry will 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 completed. We have always been clear that these cases must conclude before we consider Part 2 of the Inquiry.
Baroness Hollins · CrossbenchAnswering 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.
Baroness Hollins · CrossbenchAnswering 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.
Baroness Hollins · CrossbenchAnswering 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.
George Kerevan · Scottish National PartyAnswering body: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Parliamentary excerpt
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what timetable he has set for commencing the second stage of the Leveson Inquiry.
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.
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, what estimate he made of the cost of Part Two of the Leveson Inquiry.
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 completed. We have always been clear that these cases must conclude before we consider Part 2 of the Inquiry, including any estimate of cost.
Mr Roger Godsiff · LabourAnswering body: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Parliamentary excerpt
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether the Government intends to proceed with Part 2 of the Leveson Inquiry.
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 completed. We have always been clear that these cases must conclude before we consider Part 2 of the Inquiry.
David Simpson · Democratic Unionist PartyAnswering body: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Parliamentary excerpt
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what progress has been made on part two of the Leveson Inquiry.
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 completed. We have always been clear that these cases must conclude before we consider Part 2 of the Inquiry.
Maria Eagle · LabourAnswering body: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Parliamentary excerpt
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when he expects part two of the Leveson Inquiry to take place; and if he will make a statement.
Government answer
Answering body: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
The Government has been clear that a decision on whether to undertake Part 2 of the Leveson Inquiry will not take place until after all criminal investigations and trials related to Part 1 are concluded.
Lord Ramsbotham · CrossbenchAnswering body: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Parliamentary excerpt
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment has been made of the success of the current system of press regulation in preventing children being named before being charged, following the identification before charges were brought of the child convicted of stabbing Vincent Uzomah and the child accused of fatally stabbing Bailey Gwynne.
Government answer
Answering body: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
The Government is committed to a strong, independent and effective self-regulatory system for the press that commands the confidence of both the public and the industry.Following the Leveson Inquiry, and with cross-party agreement, Government has now delivered the framework for a new system of independent press self-regulation: the Royal Charter has been sealed and the Press Recognition Panel has been appointed, opening for business in September of this year. We must now give this new approach time to become established.
Mr Andrew Mitchell · ConservativeAnswering body: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Parliamentary excerpt
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when he expects part two of the Leveson Inquiry, examining allegations of police corruption and the relationships between newspaper organisations and the police, prosecuting authorities and relev
Government answer
Answering body: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
A decision on whether to undertake Part II of the Leveson Inquiry will not take place until after all criminal investigations and trials related to Part I are concluded. They are still ongoing.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether it remains her policy that Part 2 of the Leveson Inquiry into the relationship of the police and the press will take place; and when she expects that part of the inquiry to begin.
Government answer
Answering body: Home Office
The Government has been clear that a decision on whether to undertake Part 2 of the Leveson Inquiry will not take place until after all criminal investigations and trials related to Part 1 are concluded. As these are still ongoing it would be inappropriate to comment further.