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PCC to investigate newspaper payments to parents of Alfie Patten
PCC to investigate newspaper payments to
parents of Alfie Patten
The Press Complaints
Commission has announced an inquiry into alleged payments by The Sun and the
People to the parents of Alfie Patten.
Clause 6 (iv) of the
Editors' Code of Practice says:
"Minors must not be
paid for material involving children's welfare, nor parents or guardians for
material about their children or wards, unless it is clearly in the child's
interests".
Newspapers are
allowed to breach this rule if there is a demonstrable public interest. The PCC
will make a public ruling on the matter when it has completed its
investigation. The Commission has powers - under which it is conducting this
inquiry - to launch investigations of its own volition.
For more
information, contact Tim Toulmin on 07803 597372.
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