Today I gave evidence to the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee as part of their short inquiry into the regulation of the press. I said that politicians have now set up the framework for a new system of independent press self-regulation, that the status quo is not an option and that I hope newspapers will enter the new system. I also said I hope the Recognition Panel, the part of the new system to be incorporated by Royal Charter, would be set up as soon as possible.

You can watch the evidence session on the Parliament TV Player.