§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage (1) what is his Department's assessment of the effectiveness of the Press Complaints Commission;
(2) what is his Department's policy on the establishment of a right to free speech and a free press; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. DorrellThe Government's conclusions on the effectiveness of the Press Complaints Commission, and on the proper balance between the right to privacy and the freedom of the press, will be set out in our response to the National Heritage Select Committee's report on privacy and media intrusion.