A Bill to provide the framework for the appointment and functions of a Press Council to act independently and in the public interest to promote and protect freedom of expression, including freedom of the press, in communicating information and opinions to the public, to encourage and maintain professional standards and practices, and to provide redress for victims of professional misconduct; and for connected purposes.
House of Lords
30 April 2013
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The Independent Press Council Bill creates a framework for a Press Council that operates independently of the government and in the public interest. It aims to promote freedom of expression and the press, uphold professional standards in journalism, and provide redress for people who suffer misconduct by the press.
The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the Lords. It originated in the Lords and has completed its first reading in December 2012.
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11 Dec 2012
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