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| Alex Salmond 'ready' for press reform after Leveson | Alex Salmond 'ready' for press reform after Leveson |
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| Alex Salmond has told BBC Scotland that he is ready to introduce reformed scrutiny of the press in Scotland - if it is recommended by Lord Leveson. | Alex Salmond has told BBC Scotland that he is ready to introduce reformed scrutiny of the press in Scotland - if it is recommended by Lord Leveson. |
| The judge's report into media ethics is due to be published on Thursday. | The judge's report into media ethics is due to be published on Thursday. |
| The first minister said he was against state regulation but would like to see an enhanced press council, based on the system operating in Ireland. | The first minister said he was against state regulation but would like to see an enhanced press council, based on the system operating in Ireland. |
| Under that set up, an ombudsman could pursue complaints on behalf of aggrieved individuals who lacked funds. | Under that set up, an ombudsman could pursue complaints on behalf of aggrieved individuals who lacked funds. |
| Newspapers could also use any apology issued to the council as part mitigation against later defamation actions. | Newspapers could also use any apology issued to the council as part mitigation against later defamation actions. |
| For the past year, Lord Leveson has been examining the press and others in the wake of the phone hacking scandal. | For the past year, Lord Leveson has been examining the press and others in the wake of the phone hacking scandal. |
| Control of broadcasting in Scotland is reserved to Westminster but regulation of the print media is the responsibility of the Scottish Parliament. | Control of broadcasting in Scotland is reserved to Westminster but regulation of the print media is the responsibility of the Scottish Parliament. |
| In an interview with BBC Scotland's political editor, Brian Taylor, Mr Salmond said: "A lot of fears have been raised that Lord Leveson is going to recommend state regulation of the press, and I don't think he will incidentally, and I can't see there's going to be a currency of support for that in Scotland, we value our free press far too much. | In an interview with BBC Scotland's political editor, Brian Taylor, Mr Salmond said: "A lot of fears have been raised that Lord Leveson is going to recommend state regulation of the press, and I don't think he will incidentally, and I can't see there's going to be a currency of support for that in Scotland, we value our free press far too much. |
| "On the other hand if he said 'oh laissez faire, alls for the best, the best of all possible worlds', I don't think he is going to do that incidentally, then that also would be inadequate because clearly the current voluntary system is broken." | "On the other hand if he said 'oh laissez faire, alls for the best, the best of all possible worlds', I don't think he is going to do that incidentally, then that also would be inadequate because clearly the current voluntary system is broken." |
| Debate due | Debate due |
| The first minister went on to say that he favoured a press regulation system like the one that had been introduced in Ireland. | The first minister went on to say that he favoured a press regulation system like the one that had been introduced in Ireland. |
| He explained: "It seems to be a happy compromise between, on the one hand the over-regulators, and on the other hand those who believe in 'laissez faire'. | He explained: "It seems to be a happy compromise between, on the one hand the over-regulators, and on the other hand those who believe in 'laissez faire'. |
| "The Irish press council system, or at least something like it, would seem to be at least an area where we can talk about and bring about a distinctively Scottish solution that protects absolutely the freedom of the press but still allows people, particularly people without the means to carry forward a defamation action, proper redress." | "The Irish press council system, or at least something like it, would seem to be at least an area where we can talk about and bring about a distinctively Scottish solution that protects absolutely the freedom of the press but still allows people, particularly people without the means to carry forward a defamation action, proper redress." |
| The Scottish cabinet has agreed to hold a debate in the Scottish Parliament next week to discuss the findings of the Leveson Inquiry. | The Scottish cabinet has agreed to hold a debate in the Scottish Parliament next week to discuss the findings of the Leveson Inquiry. |