Leveson Inquiry

Debate between Jeremy Hunt and Brandon Lewis

Wednesday 25th April 2012 Commons Chamber

[Mr Hunt]

I point the hon. Gentleman to what Adam Smith said this morning. He said that

“the content and extent of my contact was done without authorisation from the Secretary of State.”

[Brandon Lewis (Great Yarmouth) (Con)]

The Secretary of State’s integrity is highlighted by the meticulous way he went through the process, outlined at the time and now, taking independent advice. As we have heard today, that, together with the gap between some of the evidence that we have heard over the past 24 hours and reality, surely highlights why we should do as the Leader of the Opposition said yesterday and wait for the inquiry to finish and listen to what Lord Leveson has to say.

[Mr Hunt]

My hon. Friend is absolutely right. This is a huge opportunity to get things right. We have heard evidence that clearly has some flaws in it, and anyone looking at it sensibly and objectively would say that we need to hear all the evidence and not jump to conclusions.