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Motion For Debate · S4M-06388 · Session 4

The Implications for Scotland of the Royal Charter on the Self-regulation of the Press

Lodged by Fiona Hyslop SNP Lodged 29 Apr 2013 Debate 30 Apr 2013 6 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament notes the publication on 29 November 2012 of Lord Justice Leveson’s report, An inquiry into the culture, practices and ethics of the press; further notes the subsequent production of the draft Royal Charter on self-regulation of the press on 18 March 2013; agrees to Scottish participation in the Royal Charter, subject to its amendment to reflect properly Scotland’s devolved responsibilities, Scots law and Scottish circumstances; further agrees to consider possible incentives for membership of a new regulatory body for the press, and asks the Scottish Government to proceed on this basis, recognising that, in the event of a material change to the text of the Royal Charter, the Parliament will be consulted again.

Signatures by party

6 MSPs besides the lodger · 4 from other parties
SNP 2Lab 1Green 1Con 1LD 1

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Vote

No recorded vote on this motion. Most motions are never debated, and many that are debated are agreed without a division. Vote records are published from 2011.

Supporters

6 MSPs

SNP 2 Lab 1 Green 1 Con 1 LD 1

Show all 6 supporters by party

SNP 2

Lab 1

Green 1

Con 1

LD 1

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In the Official Report

3 contributions mention S4M-06388
  1. 30 Apr 2013
    Topical Question Time
    Tricia Marwick Meeting of the Parliament

    The next item of business is a debate on motion S4M-06388, in the name of Fiona Hyslop, on the implications for Scotland of the royal charter on the self-regulation of the press. Interruption. I am sorry. It is topical questions, isn’t it?…

  2. 30 Apr 2013
    Press Regulation
    Tricia Marwick Meeting of the Parliament

    We come again to the debate on motion S4M-06388, in the name of Fiona Hyslop, on the implications for Scotland of the royal charter on the self-regulation of the press. We have time in hand and the Presiding Officers will be extremely gene…

  3. 30 Apr 2013
    Decision Time
    John Scott Con Meeting of the Parliament

    There is one question to be put as a result of today’s business.The question is, that motion S4M-06388, in the name of Fiona Hyslop, on the implications for Scotland of the royal charter on the self-regulation of the press, be agreed to.Mo…