HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030222.txt

The document discusses the topic of voluntary rules in terms of arranging for a cessation of crap articles/stories etc and redress from newspapers. Kevin Maxwell is mentioned as someone who can provide more protection and redress if individual(s) involved in approaches from newspapers are employees or have any form of contractual relationship with the target. Ross Gow states that Maz, an editor, can pay for people, stories, and documents but cannot pay a convicted criminal unless it's in the public interest. The document references the PCC Code for Editors and its prohibition on witness payments in criminal trials.