§ 40. Mr. McCartneyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Office if he will introduce legislation to give statutory status to the Press Council in the light of the papers sent to him by the hon. Member for Dunbartonshire, Central.
§ Mr. JohnThe status and functions of the Press Council are discussed in the Final Report of the Royal Commission on the Press, published in July this year. The Government have invited public comment on the many issues raised by the report, and my hon. Friend's repre-830W sentations will be taken into account in that context.