HC Deb 15 January 1996 vol 269 c350W
Mr. Alfred Morris

To ask the Lord President of the Council what contact, direct or indirect, he has had with the chairman of the Press Complaints Commission in regard to the findings of the Privileges Committee in its first report for the session 1994–95 as they affect theSunday Times and the Committee's call for further examination by the commission of the complaint made against that newspaper; what developments there have been since the Privileges Committee's findings were published; and if he will make a statement. [8593]

Mr. Newton

At his request, I met my right hon. and noble Friend the Lord Wakeham, chairman of the Press Complaints Commission, on Monday 20 November 1995 to discuss progress on this matter. Lord Wakeham has recently written to me, as Chairman of the Committee of Privileges, reporting on the position. I have arranged for copies of his letter to be placed in the Library of the House of Commons.