§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will legislate to place the Press Complaints Commission Code of Practice on a statutory basis; and if he will include a provision banning discrimination to be exhibited in published material relating to a group of people. [68920]
§ Janet AndersonI have been asked to reply.
No. The Government prefer effective self regulation overseen by the Press Complaints Commission to any form of statutory regulation.