Debates between John Whittingdale and Peter Bone during the 2017-2019 Parliament

Wed 9th May 2018
Data Protection Bill [Lords]
Commons Chamber

3rd reading: House of Commons & Report stage: House of Commons

Data Protection Bill [Lords]

Debate between John Whittingdale and Peter Bone
3rd reading: House of Commons & Report stage: House of Commons
Wednesday 9th May 2018

(6 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Whittingdale Portrait Mr Whittingdale
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The hon. Gentleman is an old friend—we sat together on the Committee for 10 years—and I have some sympathy with what he says. When I talked to the publications that had joined IMPRESS, they said that one reason they had done so was the possible protection offered if they were part of a recognised regulator, in that they would not have to pay costs even if they lost. That is a separate matter, but in this debate we are talking about the introduction of an amendment to provide not the carrot, but the stick—the punishment for newspapers that do not wish to sign up to a Government-approved regulator.

Peter Bone Portrait Mr Bone
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Does my right hon. Friend think, deep in his heart, that anything has changed since IPSO was introduced?