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Peers have staged a partial climbdown in their clash with the government over the introduction of Leveson-style controls on the press.Peers have staged a partial climbdown in their clash with the government over the introduction of Leveson-style controls on the press.
Ministers suffered a massive defeat in the Lords earlier this month, when peers backed a low-cost arbitration service as recommended by Lord Justice Leveson.Ministers suffered a massive defeat in the Lords earlier this month, when peers backed a low-cost arbitration service as recommended by Lord Justice Leveson.
But on Monday afternoon, they agreed to drop part of the amendment requiring newspapers editors to seek independent regulatory approval before running certain contentious stories which might involve invasion of privacy or libel.But on Monday afternoon, they agreed to drop part of the amendment requiring newspapers editors to seek independent regulatory approval before running certain contentious stories which might involve invasion of privacy or libel.
Former Tory cabinet minister Lord Fowler acknowledged last week that the amendment inadvertently went beyond the Leveson report and that pre-publication checks were an "anathema" to most journalists and a "dangerous restriction" to press freedom.Former Tory cabinet minister Lord Fowler acknowledged last week that the amendment inadvertently went beyond the Leveson report and that pre-publication checks were an "anathema" to most journalists and a "dangerous restriction" to press freedom.
Three leading QCs, Lord Pannick, Desmond Browne and Antony White, have said that separate proposals from the Conservative party and Leveson to use the threat of big fines to encourage newspapers to join a new self-regulatory body are "inconsistent with authority", incompatible with article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights and "objectionable in principle".Three leading QCs, Lord Pannick, Desmond Browne and Antony White, have said that separate proposals from the Conservative party and Leveson to use the threat of big fines to encourage newspapers to join a new self-regulatory body are "inconsistent with authority", incompatible with article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights and "objectionable in principle".
Lord Fowler, a former journalist who voted for the earlier amendment, said the part dealing with pre-publication advice was not necessary and created the wrong impression.Lord Fowler, a former journalist who voted for the earlier amendment, said the part dealing with pre-publication advice was not necessary and created the wrong impression.
It was removed from the defamation bill on Monday without a vote. The bill was given an unopposed third reading and now goes to the Commons, where ministers are likely to try to remove the remainder of the amendment altogether.It was removed from the defamation bill on Monday without a vote. The bill was given an unopposed third reading and now goes to the Commons, where ministers are likely to try to remove the remainder of the amendment altogether.
Justice minister Lord McNally said Monday's change made an "unacceptable position" only "marginally better".Justice minister Lord McNally said Monday's change made an "unacceptable position" only "marginally better".
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