§ 102. Mr. Parkerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will introduce legislation to prohibit the making of contracts between newspapers and the accused and/or witnesses in criminal cases for their stories until the courts have adjudicated on the matter under review.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsThe Press Council has recently made a declaration of principle on this matter. I welcome this declaration; I am sure it will carry great weight, and I think we should observe its effect before considering other action.