Leveson Inquiry

Lord Watson of Wyre Forest Excerpts

Wednesday 25th April 2012 Commons Chamber

[Mr Hunt]

My right hon. Friend makes a powerful point. He knows that I have said that I think this is an issue that needs to be considered, because the perception of impartiality is as important as the impartiality itself. We wait with interest to hear what Lord Justice Leveson says.

[Mr Tom Watson (West Bromwich East) (Lab)]

Is the Secretary of State seriously trying to convince the nation that these incriminating e-mails and texts are all the work of a single rogue adviser?

[Mr Hunt]

I think that the hon. Gentleman needs to be very careful about declaring someone guilty before there has been due process. He described—[Interruption.] He accepts—[Interruption.]