Complainant Name:
Mr Alec McRitchie of Bombardier Aerospace

Clauses Noted: 1

Publication: Sunday World

Complaint:
Mr Alec McRitchie of Bombardier Aerospace complained that an article was misleading when it suggested that the Shorts/Bombardier aircraft factory in Belfast was to close imminently.

Resolution:
The complaint was resolved when the newspaper – which accepted that its opening paragraphs may have conveyed the impression that that the factory was to close – published a clarification on the matter.

Report: 71