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Re: [Update] The News Corp scandal
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-18151789
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MPs have referred three ex-News International executives to the Commons standards committee over claims they misled Parliament, which they deny.
Former News of the World Editor Colin Myler, former legal manager Tom Crone and former chairman Les Hinton were criticised in the Commons Culture Committee's report into phone hacking.
Its chair John Whittingdale said the allegations were "extremely serious".
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The Commons has the authority to ask non-members to appear in person to be admonished by the Speaker, in a procedure known as being summoned to the bar of the Commons.
This power has not been used since the 1950s.
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At least the US do this bit right by insisting that they answer questions under oath.Sometimes I think Parliament has become too much of a gentleman's club instead of the highest authority in the land.
a link to the recorded debate.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/...00/9722602.stm
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