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Lord Justice Leveson is to be invited to give evidence for the first time to MPs about his report on the future of press regulation and the resulting impasse over setting up a new industry watchdog.Lord Justice Leveson is to be invited to give evidence for the first time to MPs about his report on the future of press regulation and the resulting impasse over setting up a new industry watchdog.
The request will be made in a letter to be sent on behalf of the Commons culture, media and sport select committee, chaired by Conservative MP John Whittingdale. A spokeswoman for the culture select committee confirmed that the letter would be sent to Leveson on Tuesday.The request will be made in a letter to be sent on behalf of the Commons culture, media and sport select committee, chaired by Conservative MP John Whittingdale. A spokeswoman for the culture select committee confirmed that the letter would be sent to Leveson on Tuesday.
Leveson will be asked to give evidence to the committee as part of its inquiry into press regulation.Leveson will be asked to give evidence to the committee as part of its inquiry into press regulation.
The court of appeal judge has spoken publicly just once since the publication of his report on the future of press regulation on 29 November, giving a speech in Melbourne, Australia titled "Hold the front page: newsgathering in a time of change" in mid-December.The court of appeal judge has spoken publicly just once since the publication of his report on the future of press regulation on 29 November, giving a speech in Melbourne, Australia titled "Hold the front page: newsgathering in a time of change" in mid-December.
MPs will undoubtedly want to hear Leveson's views on the current standoff between politicians and the industry over setting up a new press regulator.MPs will undoubtedly want to hear Leveson's views on the current standoff between politicians and the industry over setting up a new press regulator.
Last week the Financial Times editor, Lionel Barber, proposed at a culture select committee hearing that Lord Grade, the former BBC and ITV chairman, act as mediator between the two sides.Last week the Financial Times editor, Lionel Barber, proposed at a culture select committee hearing that Lord Grade, the former BBC and ITV chairman, act as mediator between the two sides.
The three main political parties and Hacked Off, the group campaigning on behalf of victims of press intrusion, have agreed to one version of a new regulator backed by royal charter.The three main political parties and Hacked Off, the group campaigning on behalf of victims of press intrusion, have agreed to one version of a new regulator backed by royal charter.
However, most newspaper and magazine publishers are opposed to elements of this plan and are backing a rival royal charter.However, most newspaper and magazine publishers are opposed to elements of this plan and are backing a rival royal charter.
"Lord Justice Leveson will be invited to talk about regulation of the press, his report and developments since then," the culture select committee spokeswoman said."Lord Justice Leveson will be invited to talk about regulation of the press, his report and developments since then," the culture select committee spokeswoman said.
A spokeswoman for the judiciary said: "Lord Justice Leveson has not received any communication from the culture, media and sport committee. He will respond to the committee if and when he does."A spokeswoman for the judiciary said: "Lord Justice Leveson has not received any communication from the culture, media and sport committee. He will respond to the committee if and when he does."
The timing of Leveson's appearance will depend on his availability. The committee is understood to be hopeful that a date can be arranged before parliament goes into summer recess on 18 July. However, if that is not possible, the date will be after parliament returns on 2 September.The timing of Leveson's appearance will depend on his availability. The committee is understood to be hopeful that a date can be arranged before parliament goes into summer recess on 18 July. However, if that is not possible, the date will be after parliament returns on 2 September.
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