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Culture, Practices and Ethics of the Press Inquiry

Asked by Ann DaviesPlaid CymruDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled Answered 29 July 2024UIN 1613

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has had discussions with press (a) agencies and (b) publishers on the potential merits of launching the second part of the Leveson inquiry into press standards.

Answered by Stephanie Peacock

Ministers and officials working in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport regularly engage with press stakeholders on a range of issues.The Government clearly laid out its priorities in the manifesto and in the King’s Speech.

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