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Government sees off 'Leveson two' bid in Commons vote Government sees off 'Leveson two' bid in Commons vote
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The government has seen off a bid to force it to implement a second stage of the Leveson inquiry into press standards. Ministers have seen off a bid to force them to implement a second stage of the Leveson inquiry into press standards.
Despite an impassioned speech by former Labour leader Ed Miliband, the government won by 304 votes to 295.Despite an impassioned speech by former Labour leader Ed Miliband, the government won by 304 votes to 295.
Culture Secretary Matt Hancock announced a review of press relations with the police in Northern Ireland ahead of the vote.Culture Secretary Matt Hancock announced a review of press relations with the police in Northern Ireland ahead of the vote.
DUP MP Ian Paisley suggested it was a "Leveson for Northern Ireland". DUP MP Ian Paisley called it a "Leveson for Northern Ireland" and the nine DUP MPs who voted, backed the government.
Northern Ireland was not covered by the original Leveson inquiry in 2012.Northern Ireland was not covered by the original Leveson inquiry in 2012.
Mr Miliband moved the amendment to the Data Protection Bill, which was backed by the SNP, and would have meant a new inquiry into press standards.
Five Conservative rebels voted with Labour - Crispin Blunt, Peter Bone, Ken Clarke, Dominic Grieve and Philip Hollobone and one Labour MP, John Grogan, voted with the government.
But the votes of nine DUP MPs were crucial for the government.
The government says the press has cleaned up its act since the Leveson report was published in 2012 and says it would harm press freedom to re-open it.
Mr Miliband told ministers that their decision to axe Leveson had been "contemptible" and it was a "matter of honour about the promises we made" to the victims of phone hacking, saying then Prime Minister David Cameron had pledged in 2012 to launch the second part of the inquiry.
But Culture Secretary Matt Hancock said tightening press regulation would have a "catastrophic" impact on local newspapers.
The government tabled a series of amendments in a bid to avoid Commons defeats, with one allowing the Information Commissioner's Office to give advice on how to seek redress in cases of complaints against the press.
Mr Hancock also said Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary would be undertaking a review of how police forces were adhering to new media relations guidance, as recommended by Sir Brian Leveson.
He added a person would also be responsible for reviewing standards of the press in Northern Ireland.