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MP to investigate press regulation North MP chairs global education group

Swindon South MP Robert Buckland has been appointed to the Justin Tomlinson MP has been the stories of girls around the world
powerful Parliamentary committee to investigate privacy and press elected as the co-chair of the 'Glo- who are missing out on education
intrusion, and media regulation. bal Education For All' All-Party due to poverty and discrimination.
“This committee will be at the heart of the debate and will be able Parliamentary Group (APPG), set “Working with fellow MPs it is
to call for evidence and witnesses,” said Robert. “The Murdoch/News up to support efforts to achieve vital we continue to support efforts
International/phone hacking imbroglio has given urgency to the many universal education. to make sure every child receives a
issues that have been building up for years In 2000 world leaders pledged full basic education by 2015"
around press intrusion. that every child would receive a
“My main concern is that members of the full basic education by 2015. Justin
public are able to seek and achieve redress said, “there has been huge progress
when they fall victim to media misconduct, for since then, but 67 million children
example the hacking of private data. It shouldn’t are still out of school.
just be for the wealthy who can resort to the law. “The APPG is active, having
“On the nature of regulation, I believe that the already held events on girls educa-
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