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Group Director and board member at Ofcom at the time of giving evidence. Submitted an Ofcom study on the importance of media plurality, recommending that Government consider how to strike the right balance between promoting plurality and encouraging economically sustainable news-media organisations. Argued that judging a newspaper by circulation was not an accurate measure of its impact on society. Ofcom is an independent body which regulates the UK's broadcasting, telecommunications and wireless communications sectors and sets and enforces rules on fair competition between companies in these industries.

General Secretary of the FDA, the trade union for senior civil servants, at the time of giving evidence. The FDA had received no reports from members about problems dealing with the press, he told the Inquiry.

Founded 1992, with focus on improving quality of policy ideas for the UK and EU. It has produced studies promoting the design, effective use and subsequent audit of impact assessments. Offered evidence to the Inquiry on the failings of the Press Complaints Commission.

The national trade-union body representing around 50 affiliated trade unions in England and Wales, with a total of about 5.6 million members. Submitted evidence to the Inquiry on a variety of issues including its belief that the question of ownership of the press was crucial to the democratic process and that new rules were needed limiting the powers of individual owners. Argued that any system of regulation had to be consistent with the need to preserve the freedom of the press.

Forum for crime reporters working for national newspapers to promote a better understanding and good working practice between journalists, the police and other branches of law enforcement. CRA witnesses gave evidence on the access this gave them to the police.

Independent regulator for the print and digital media in Ireland, aiming to provide the public with a quick, fair and free method of resolving complaints in relation to member publications of the Press Council of Ireland. John Horgan, Ombudsman at the time of the Inquiry, gave evidence.

Statutory organisation responsible for regulating the private security industry in the UK. The SIA reports to the Home Secretary under the terms of the Private Security Industry Act (2001). The SIA's Chief Executive, William A Butler, gave evidence.