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Media

Volume 402: debated on Tuesday 25 March 2003

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To ask the Prime Minister if he will list the complaints made by him and his staff against (a) individual journalists and (b) media outlets since July 2001. [104551]

We do not keep records of this kind. The Government have a good working relationship with the media.

To ask the Prime Minister if he will amend the Ministerial Code to prevent Ministers from attempting (a) to procure or prevent the appointment of any individual journalist to a position in the media and (b) to secure the promotion or dismissal of any individual journalist. [104550]

I have seen no evidence that any of the activities have occurred and therefore see no need to amend the code.