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Peter Riddell asks how well Parliament is tackling the phone-hacking scandal. And he talks to the first Speaker of the House of Lords as she steps down after five years in the job.

Peter Riddell asks how well Parliament is tackling the phone-hacking scandal. He talks to Labour's Frank Field, the Lib Dems' Simon Hughes and the Conservative Anna Soubry.

How should politicians and journalists get along? Can their meetings really be made transparent - as the Prime Minister has said. Lord Baker and Sir Ming Campbell have their doubts.

And the first Speaker of the House of Lords, Lady Hayman, reflects on the role as she steps down after five years .

Editor: Peter Mulligan.

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Sat 16 Jul 2011 11:00
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Chapters

  • Phone-hacking

    Words of advice to MPs about how to interrogate Rupert Murdoch

    Duration: 13:55

  • Politicians and the Press

    Could the relationship between journalists and politicians become more transparent?

    Duration: 06:30

  • The Lord Speaker

    Lady Hayman, the Speaker of the House of Lords is about to step down after five years.

    Duration: 05:40

  • Adieu from Peter Riddell

    Peter Riddell says goodbye to The Week in Westminster after almost 30 years.

    Duration: 02:20

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  • Sat 16 Jul 2011 11:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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