PRESS ACCOUNTABILITY

Early day motion 1686, tabled 13 June 2007 by Gary Streeter (Conservative). Signed by 27 members.

That this House commends the Prime Minister for his speech to Reuters of 12th June 2007 about the British press; and calls for a cross-party initiative to explore ways of increasing press accountability and improving citizens' redress in cases of inaccuracy, while preserving essential press freedom.

Signatures by party: Labour 18, Liberal Democrat 5, Conservative 4.