Privacy and Injunctions - Evidence - Parliament

Press Complaints Commission—Written evidence
16 Family of deceased. The family of a young girl who
took her own life wanted
advice in regard to the
forthcoming inquest; they had
no wish to be approached for
comments.
17 Public figure. A former leader of a local
Council did not wish to be
approached for comment
following his resignation due
to ill health.
18 Family of deceased. The mother of a young girl
whose death was linked to
Mephedrone (meow, meow)
contacted the PCC about
continued misreporting of her
daughter's death.
19 Organisation. Advice requested about the
alleged secret recording of
conversations between
famous sports stars.
20 Celebrity / Family
of a celebrity.
21 Member of the
public.
A celebrity concerned that a
national newspaper had
contacted them about a
sensitive subject and private
medical information which
they thought may be
published.
A young lady who had
allegedly had a relationship
with a celebrity contacted the
PCC about a forthcoming
story in a Sunday newspaper.
22 Family of deceased. A family, which had previously
complained successfully to the
PCC under Clause 5, had a
prepared statement for a
forthcoming inquest; did not
wish to speak directly to
press.
916
Passed on the
parents’ wishes to
editors.
The PCC
circulated a letter
from the
Councillor
expressing his
concerns to
editors.
Emailed all editors
to they were
aware of her
concerns.
Circulated to all
editors a copy of a
letter sent out
directly by
solicitors, with
particular
reference to
Clause 10.
Emailed the
newspaper
outlining concerns
under Clause 3 of
the Code.
Emailed editor of
the newspaper to
ensure they were
aware of the
concerns.
Emailed all editors
to make them
aware of the
concerns, and
remind them of
the previously
upheld
adjudication.
No further
concerns raised.
Formal complaint
received from
complainant about
some published
articles;
subsequently not
pursued by
complainant.
No further
concerns raised.
No further
concerns raised.
No further
concerns raised.
No further
concerns raised.
No further
concerns raised.