§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he will announce the result of the independent press law review group; and what will be its membership and relationship to the Government.
§ Mr. RentonWe are considering the terms of reference for the review of privacy and related matters, and the composition of the committee which will carry it out. A further announcement will be made shortly.
§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) whether the committee he will appoint to review the press will include representatives of(a) the churches, (b) consumer groups, (c) the voluntary sector, (d) education, (e) the Campaign for Press and Broadcasting Freedom and (f) the trade unions;
(2) whether his review of the press will consider (a) the right of reply, (b) the law of confidentiality, (c) cheque-book journalism, (d) the role and future of the Press council, (e) the role of independent directors, (f) ownership and (g) freedom of information;
(3) whether it is his intention to publish (a) the report of the committee due to inquire into the press, and (b) the evidence presented to that committee;
(4) whether he will publish the detailed terms of reference of his review of the press;
(5) whether his review of the press will cover (a) the traditional press, (b) regional press, and (c) free sheets.
§ Mr. RentonWe are considering the terms of reference for the review of privacy and related matters, and the composition of the committee which will carry it out. A further announcement will be made shortly.