Summons Issued to Murdoch and Son After Refusal to Attend Committee

[KeepItReal]

Source: Guardian UK

12.03pm: To recap: News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks has agreed to give evidence to MPs over the phone hacking scandal next week, it was announced today.

But the Commons culture select committee has issued a summons to media mogul Rupert Murdoch and his son James after they said they were not available to attend the session.
The younger Murdoch had offered to appear on 10 August instead.

12.00pm: News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks has agreed to give evidence next week to the Commons culture, media and sport committee but a summons has been issued after Rupert Murdoch and his son James declined to attend the hearing, the Press Association reports.

11.55am: The BBC is reporting that the deputy serjeant at arms in the Commons will personally deliver a summons to Rupert Murdoch.

Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/blog/2011/jul/14/phone-hacking-scandal-live-coverage

[SpiralHawk]

1. Perp walk coming. Will it make the Front Page?

Not on the Republicon Propaganda & Lie Outlets, that's for sure...

[dipsydoodle]

2. MPs DISCIPLINARY POWERS

MPs used to have the power to fine people held to be in contempt of the Commons
That would include refusing to appear before a select committee
They still have the power to imprison but it has not been used in modern times
They can send a Speaker's warrant, which means the police and other authorities can be called in
The last time a warrant was served was in 1992 to the Maxwell brothers
They can also summon a non-MP to the bar of the house - last used in 1957
MPs tried to clear up confusion about their powers in 1967 but no change resulted

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-14148658

Rupert Murdoch has said he will appear before a judge-led enquiry. Currently on BBC Breaking News banner here : http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/

btw - our true home site cannot be accessed outside of the UK.

[No Elephants]

3. Every one of the headlines about this story has made me smile.

:evilgrin:

[dipsydoodle]

4. Well there's not much else going on really

Full employment and no housing issues, problems in Greece, Ireland, Italy and Spain are just fairy tales and Libya is a holiday resort. :sarcasm:

[Scuba]

5. Maybe the Brits will send in Para Team Six to take out that terrorist!

[thereismore]

6. I don't think they can make Sr. to appear. He is an American citizen. nt

[thereismore]

7. Murdoch, run! But where to? The world is not enough for him. nt

[pacalo]

8. What's this about Murdoch responding that he is NOT WILLING to appear

before the select committee but will appear before the judge-led inquiry?

What a slimy coward.