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Televising court proceedings

JohnWhittingdale April 24, 2018 1 min read
  • Mr John Whittingdale (Maldon) (Con)

     

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    T10.  My right hon. Friend will be aware that last year a pilot project allowed television cameras into courts to film and broadcast sentencing procedure. Will he say what assessment he has made of that pilot and what plans he now has to extend it further? [904928]

     
     
  • Lucy Frazer

     

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    I know my right hon. Friend cares deeply about this important matter and he has raised it with me several times. Transparency is very important, and we are looking at the pilot. I am happy to update him, and I am looking forward to our meeting tomorrow with the Society of Editors.

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