Statement on public confidence in the media and the police
20 July 2011 (updated on 20 July 2011)
Prime Minister, David Cameron, made a statement in the House of Commons on Wednesday 20 July on public confidence in the media and the police.
Edward Miliband responded to the statement on behalf of the Opposition.
Watch the statement on Parliament TV and read the views expressed by MPs in Commons Hansard:
- Parliament TV: Statement on public confidence in the media and the police
- Commons Hansard: Statement on public confidence in the media and the police
- Topics: Media, broadcasting and press
- Topics: Police
Oral statements
Oral statements are made after Question Time (or at 11am on a Friday). Statements normally relate to matters of policy or government actions. At the end of a statement, MPs can respond or question the government minister on its contents.