Procedure committee to hear from journalists for inquiry on ministers correcting the record
On Wednesday, the commons procedure committee will hear evidence from journalists with experience of reporting from the Parliamentary Press Gallery as part of its inquiry into correcting the record.
The Committee’s new inquiry will review the current system by which Ministers correct the parliamentary record, including whether arrangements allow them to provide information to Parliament efficiently and clearly.
The expert witnesses include:
- Esther Webber, Senior UK correspondent for Politico
- Henry Dyer, Investigations Reporter for The Guardian
- Rob Hutton, parliamentary sketchwriter for The Critic magazine
Karen Bradley, the chair of the procedure committee, said:
“The days when proceedings in Parliament were only recorded and read through bound volumes on dusty bookcases are long gone. Public expectations of the accessibility and clarity of parliamentary information have increased as online publication has increased the speed with which debates and answers are made available.
“As more people watch and engage with Parliament and its proceedings in new and different ways, the Procedure Committee has decided to revisit the rules and processes governing corrections.
“We look forward to hearing evidence on this matter as we continue to look at ways to further improve the current system.”
