Supplementary written evidence submitted
by Colin Myler, Editor, News of the World
RESPONSES TO
FURTHER QUESTIONS
OF 27 JULY
2009
1. By what percentage has Colin Myler reduced
the cash expenditure for stories at News of the World? (Q1475)
I believe the figure I gave in evidence was
between 82-89%. A comparison between News of the World cash payments
for the financial year July 2004 to June 2005 and the financial
year July 2007 to June 2008 shows a reduction of 89%. I arrived
in January 2007.
2. Did the board of News International know
about, and authorise, the settlement payments to Gordon Taylor?
(Q1507)
No.
3. Mr Crone said that the earliest contract
for Glen Mulcaire he had seen was dated 2001. Did Glen Mulcaire
have any association with News International papers prior to 2001?
(Q1517)
The earliest payment we can find on our records for
Glen Mulcaire or his company Nine Consultancy is September 2001.
We think he may have had another company prior to this period
and are still searching for information and/or payments relating
to it.
4. Did News International make any payments
to Glen Mulcaire after his conviction? If so, how much was the
payment? (Q1522 & Q1579)
In June 2007, claim(s) made by Glen Mulcaire against
News Group Newspapers Limited in employment tribunal proceedings
were settled. The nature of the claim(s), the circumstances giving
rise to it/them and the terms of the settlement (including the
amount of any payment(s)) are subject to mutual and legally binding
confidentiality obligations. These are standard in compromise
agreements entered into under section 203 of the Employment Rights
Act 1996.
5. Did News International make any payments
to Clive Goodman after his conviction? If so, how much was the
payment and on what grounds was it made? (Q1536)
In July 2007, employment-related claim(s) made by
Clive Goodman against News Group Newspapers Limited were settled.
The nature of the claim(s), the circumstances giving rise to it/them
and the terms of the settlement (including the amount of any payments)
are subject to mutual and legally binding confidentiality obligations.
These are standard in compromise agreements entered into under
section 203 of the Employment Rights Act 1996.
6. If payments were made after the conviction
of Goodman and Mulcaire who, at News International, would have
known about them? (Q1579)
All employment-related claims at News International
are managed by News International's Director of Legal Affairs,
in conjunction with a human resources executive, in this case
News International's Director of Human Resources. News International's
then Executive Chairman, Les Hinton, was aware of the claims and
the terms of their settlement. I and Tom Crone were broadly aware
of the claims and the fact that they were settled, but not of
the terms of the settlement.
If we find earlier Mulcaire-related payments we will
send you a correction to Q3 above.
We have now answered all the outstanding questions
from the Committee on Tuesday 21 July and trust that this now
brings to a close our involvement in your Committee's proceedings.
August 2009
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