Letter: Journalists wanted

Monday 28 September 1992 23:02 BST

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Sir: You reported my comments to the Association of British Editors' seminar ('Editor calls for review of press code', 19 September). May I correct one small but important point?

I did not say that the Press Complaints Commission was 'very largely the creature of journalists'. I referred to editors and owners. I also made it clear that I wanted journalists to serve on my proposed Independent Press Authority because I believe they have a strong commitment to press freedom. While I don't rule out editors serving on the Authority, I do not believe they should be over-represented, as on the PCC.

Yours faithfully,

CLIVE SOLEY

MP for Hammersmith (Lab)

House of Commons

London, SW1

23 September

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