Press Matters Debate

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Press Matters

Bill Wiggin Excerpts
1st reading: House of Commons
Tuesday 1st November 2016

(8 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Karen Bradley Portrait Karen Bradley
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I disagree with the right hon. Gentleman for whom I have enormous respect. In this case, he is simply wrong. We are consulting on what is the right thing to do today. He must recognise that there have been significant changes in the way in which the police behave and are accountable, much of which was uncovered during the inquiry on Hillsborough. I want to look at the position today to get the right result for those who have been victims of press intrusion in the past and to make sure that people in the future have the appropriate regulation and the appropriate redress.

Bill Wiggin Portrait Bill Wiggin (North Herefordshire) (Con)
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I really welcome the comments of my right hon. Friend about effective and robust regulation. It is crystal clear that IPSO does neither of those. Will she do all she can to ensure that low-cost arbitration is on the top of her list?

Karen Bradley Portrait Karen Bradley
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My hon. Friend makes an important point. We do want to see all people, no matter what their background, being able to get appropriate redress and arbitration that is effective and works.