JOURNALISTS' CONFIDENTIAL SOURCES

Early day motion 658, tabled 21 July 2005 by Peter Bottomley (Conservative). Signed by 17 members.

That this House welcomes the United States Senate initiative to protect journalists from having to divulge confidential sources in most cases; notes the case of Matthew Cooper of Time; and further notes the case of Judith Miller of the New York Times who is in jail for refusing to reveal the source of information not published.

Signatures by party: Labour 9, Liberal Democrat 3, Conservative 2, Scottish National Party 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1, UUP 1.