Parliamentary Activity

Leveson Inquiry — 80 mentions in Parliament since Apr 2016

Written Question Commons
11 Jul 2017
Culture, Practices and Ethics of the Press Inquiry
Mr Jim Cunningham Labour → Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, when she plans to publish her response to the Leveson Inquiry and its implementation.

Government answer
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport The government is currently considering over 140,000 responses to the consultation on the Leveson Inquiry and its implementation. Read full answer →
Written Question Commons
07 Jul 2017
21st Century Fox: Sky
Layla Moran Liberal Democrat → Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if she will postpone any decision on the proposed takeover of Sky by 21st Century Fox until after the publication of any report on the second stage of the Leveson Inquiry.

Government answer
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport As set out in previous statements to the House, the Secretary of State's quasi-judicial responsibilities in relation to the proposed acquisition of Sky by 21st Century Fox will be discharged thoroughly, robustly and transparently. Such decisions must also... Read full answer →
Written Question Commons
28 Jun 2017
Culture, Practices and Ethics of the Press Inquiry
Tom Watson Labour → Department for Culture, Media and Sport

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what plans she has to proceed with the second stage of the Leveson inquiry.

Government answer
Department for Culture, Media and Sport The government is currently considering over 140,000 responses to the consultation on this issue. Read full answer →
Written Question Commons
21 Jun 2017
Culture, Practices and Ethics of the Press Inquiry
Tom Watson Labour → Department for Culture, Media and Sport

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when she plans to publish her response to her Department's consultation on the Leveson Inquiry and its implementation; and if she will make a statement.

Government answer
Department for Culture, Media and Sport The government is currently considering over 140,000 responses to the consultation on the Leveson Inquiry and its implementation. Read full answer →
Written Question Commons
13 Apr 2017
Culture, Practices and Ethics of the Press Inquiry
Julie Elliott Labour → Department for Culture, Media and Sport

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, for what reasons no decision has yet been taken to commence the second part of the Leveson inquiry.

Government answer
Department for Culture, Media and Sport The Government launched a consultation to look at Part 2 of the Leveson Inquiry (as well as the commencement of section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013). The consultation ran until 10 January 2017 and further details can be found here:https://www.gov.... Read full answer →
Early Day Motion Commons
08 Mar 2017
30TH ANNIVERSARY OF DEATH OF DANIEL MORGAN

That this House notes that 10 March 2017 marks the 30th anniversary of the brutal and unsolved murder of Daniel Morgan of Llanfrechfa; congratulates BBC Radio Wales on its broadcast which featured an ex-police detective urging the Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick to expose police wrongdoing; calls for the publication of the secret Tiberius Report which reveals the horrifying extent of police corruption among the London police; and offers its full support to the family of Daniel ...

Written Question Commons
25 Jan 2017
Culture, Practices and Ethics of the Press Inquiry
Julie Elliott Labour → Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on when to commence the second part of the Leveson inquiry; and if she will make a statement.

Government answer
Home Office I refer the hon. Member to the answer provided by the Minister of State for Security during Home Office Oral Answers to Questions on Monday 23 January 2017 (908280, Volume 620, column 7). Read full answer →
Hansard Debate Commons
23 Jan 2017
Leveson Inquiry

Commons Chamber

Written Question Commons
19 Jan 2017
Culture, Practices and Ethics of the Press Inquiry
Helen Goodman Labour → Department for Culture, Media and Sport

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many submissions to the consultation on the Leveson Inquiry and its implementation (a) supported and (b) opposed Part 2 of that Inquiry.

Government answer
Department for Culture, Media and Sport I refer the Hon Member to my reply to PQ 59669. Read full answer →
Written Ministerial Statement Lords
12 Jan 2017
Update on the government’s consultation: ‘The Leveson Inquiry and its Implementation’
Baroness Buscombe Conservative → Department for Culture, Media and Sport

My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (Karen Bradley) has made the following Statement:The consultation ‘The Leveson Inquiry and its implementation’ closed on 10 January after running for ten weeks. We know there is a signif...

Full statement
Department for Culture, Media and Sport My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (Karen Bradley) has made the following Statement:The consultation ‘The Leveson Inquiry and its implementation’ closed on 10 January after running for ten weeks. We know there is a signif... Read full answer →
Written Ministerial Statement Commons
11 Jan 2017
Update on the government’s consultation: ‘The Leveson Inquiry and its Implementation’
Karen Bradley Conservative → Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The consultation ‘The Leveson Inquiry and its implementation’ closed on 10 January after running for ten weeks. We know there is a significant level of interest in the consultation and we are grateful for all the responses submitted. The total number of i...

Full statement
Department for Culture, Media and Sport The consultation ‘The Leveson Inquiry and its implementation’ closed on 10 January after running for ten weeks. We know there is a significant level of interest in the consultation and we are grateful for all the responses submitted. The total number of i... Read full answer →
Written Question Commons
11 Jan 2017
Culture, Practices and Ethics of the Press Inquiry
Margaret Ferrier Scottish National Party → Department for Culture, Media and Sport

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Written Statement of 11 January 2017, HCWS401, within what timescale her Department plans to complete analysis of the responses to the consultation on the Leveson Inquiry and its

Government answer
Department for Culture, Media and Sport An application for a judicial review of the consultation exercise has been made. The government has given an undertaking to the court that it will not take any final decisions on the matters to which this consultation relates until the court has determine... Read full answer →
Early Day Motion Commons
10 Jan 2017
PRESS REGULATION AND SECTION 40

That this House notes the significant consequences for local, regional and national publications if the Government was to commence section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013; recognises that the state should have no role in regulating publications; believes that the commencement of section 40 would curtail the freedom of the press in the UK by creating a chilling effect on journalism and would stifle investigative journalism; further notes that the commencement of section 40 would be an atte...

Written Question Commons
01 Dec 2016
Local Press: Legal Costs
Andrea Jenkyns Conservative → Department for Culture, Media and Sport

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013, what steps her Department has taken to protect regional publishers who do not wish to join an approved regulator.

Government answer
Department for Culture, Media and Sport The Government launched a consultation on 1 November to look at two issues, one of which is the commencement of section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013. As the consultation document sets out, the consultation is an opportunity for all interested indiv... Read full answer →
Written Question Commons
01 Dec 2016
Local Press: Legal Costs
Andrea Jenkyns Conservative → Department for Culture, Media and Sport

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013, what steps her Department has taken to protect the independence of regional press organisations.

Government answer
Department for Culture, Media and Sport The Government launched a consultation on 1 November to look at two issues, one of which is the commencement of section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013. As the consultation document sets out, the consultation is an opportunity for all interested indiv... Read full answer →
Written Question Commons
08 Nov 2016
Media
Diana Johnson Labour → Department for Culture, Media and Sport

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, to which stakeholders her Department has formally written to inform them that they might participate in the consultation on whether to conduct further investigations into standards, ethics and cr

Government answer
Department for Culture, Media and Sport Ministers wrote to a small number of interested parties regarding the consultation on the Leveson Inquiry and its implementation, including interested Parliamentarians and victims of press abuse. The consultation runs until 10 January 2017 and is availabl... Read full answer →
Written Question Commons
07 Nov 2016
Culture, Practices and Ethics of the Press Inquiry
Christian Matheson Labour → Department for Culture, Media and Sport

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 14 September 2016 to Question 45329, on the culture, practices and ethics of the Press Inquiry, which cases are referred to in that Answer.

Government answer
Department for Culture, Media and Sport All criminal proceedings connected to the subject matter of the Leveson Inquiry, including the relevant appeals processes, have now concluded. The Government is currently consulting on Part 2 of the Leveson Inquiry. Read full answer →
Written Question Commons
26 Oct 2016
Newspaper Press: Regulation
Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg Conservative → Department for Culture, Media and Sport

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the implications of bringing into effect section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013 for the protections and privileges granted under the Parliamentary Papers Act

Government answer
Department for Culture, Media and Sport The government launched a consultation on 1 November 2016 to look at two issues: commencement of section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013; and Part 2 of the Leveson Inquiry. The consultation runs until 10 January 2017 and can be found here: https://www... Read full answer →
Written Question Commons
06 Sep 2016
Culture, Practices and Ethics of the Press Inquiry
Mr Barry Sheerman Labour → Department for Culture, Media and Sport

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what her policy is on the implementation of Part 2 of the Leveson inquiry.

Government answer
Department for Culture, Media and Sport Criminal proceedings connected to the subject matter of the Leveson Inquiry, including the appeals process, have not yet completed. We‎ have always been clear that these cases must conclude before we consider Part 2 of the Inquiry. Read full answer →
Written Question Commons
12 Jul 2016
Culture, Practices and Ethics of the Press Inquiry
Helen Goodman Labour → Department for Culture, Media and Sport

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions he has had with victims of press intrusion on the Leveson 2 inquiry.

Government answer
Department for Culture, Media and Sport The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport met victims of press intrusion in March 2016 to discuss the Leveson Inquiry. Criminal proceedings connected to the subject matter of the Leveson Inquiry,including the appeals process, have not yet comple... Read full answer →
Written Question Commons
12 Jul 2016
Culture, Practices and Ethics of the Press Inquiry
Helen Goodman Labour → Department for Culture, Media and Sport

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when the Leveson 2 inquiry will take place.

Government answer
Department for Culture, Media and Sport Criminal proceedings connected to the subject matter of the Leveson Inquiry, including the appeals process, have not yet completed. We have always been clear that these cases must conclude before we consider Part 2 of the Inquiry. Read full answer →
Written Question Lords
28 Jun 2016
Middle East: Overseas Aid
Baroness Hollins Crossbench → Department for Culture, Media and Sport

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Neville-Rolfe on 16 June (HL576), whether the trial of Mazher Mahmood is among those cases she refers to as connected to the subject of the Leveson Inquiry and which must conclude

Government answer
Department for Culture, Media and Sport There are a number of on-going cases captured by the Leveson criteria, which were laid down to avoid the risk of prejudice to the right to fair trials in the criminal courts. The trial of Mazher Mahmood is one of these. Read full answer →
Written Question Lords
15 Jun 2016
Qatar: Foreign Relations
Baroness Hollins Crossbench → Department for Culture, Media and Sport

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the remarks by Baroness Neville-Rolfe on 26 January (HL Deb, col 1152), who, in addition to Sir Brian Leveson, will be consulted before a decision on Leveson Part 2 is made, and what form that consultation will

Government answer
Department for Culture, Media and Sport Criminal proceedings connected to the subject matter of the Leveson Inquiry, including the appeals process, have not yet been completed. We‎ have always been clear that these cases must conclude before we consider Part 2 of the Inquiry. Read full answer →
Written Question Lords
09 Jun 2016
Training
Baroness Hollins Crossbench → Department for Culture, Media and Sport

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answer by Baroness Neville-Rolfe on 26 January (HL Deb, col 1152), whether it is their policy that the trial of Mazher Mahmood would need to be completed before Part 2 of the Leveson Inquiry could take place

Government answer
Department for Culture, Media and Sport Criminal proceedings connected to the subject matter of the Leveson Inquiry, including the appeals process, have not yet been completed. We‎ have always been clear that these cases must conclude before we consider Part 2 of the Inquiry. Read full answer →
Hansard Debate Commons
09 Jun 2016
Leveson Inquiry

Commons Chamber