Press Standards Council (Hansard, 19 May 1988)

HC Deb 19 May 1988 vol 133 c549W 549W

§ Mr. Tony Banks
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make it his policy to set up a Press Standards Council; and if he will make a statement.

§ Mr. Renton
The Government have no plans to set up a council to oversee press standards. There is already in place a system of self-regulation under the auspices of the Press Council.