Regulation of the press

Title

Regulation of the press

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

15 Jan 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:03:55

Description

Political correspondent Kevin Murphy reports on press self-regulation following Sir David Calcutt’s review and on proposed legislation to deal with covert surveillance. Includes National Heritage Secretary Peter Brooke’s Commons statements on the shortcomings of the Press Complaints Commission (PCC) and denying government security agencies were involved in the Camillagate tape scandal. Also differing opinion on press regulation in interviews with MPs Conservative Tim Renton, Liberal Democrat Robert Maclennan and Labour’s Clive Soley. Sound is in mono.

Contributors

Clive Soley; Peter Brooke; Kevin Murphy; Robert Maclennan; Timothy Renton

Keywords

Legislation; Press; Royal family; Royalty; Prince Charles; Audio tapes; Intelligence service; Right to privacy; Interception of communication; Camilla Parker Bowles; Prince of Wales; Press Complaints Commission; David Calcutt

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