Cameron to make statement to MPs on inquiry

BRITISH Prime Minister David Cameron will be making a statement to MPs after Prime Minister’s Questions today on an inquiry into the phone-hacking scandal.

An official said last night’s meeting between the party leaders had been “positive”, and they were “close to agreement on the nature of the inquiry”.

The premier also had a meeting with Metropolitan Police Commissioner Paul Stephenson last night. Stephenson gave Cameron “assurances about the independence” of investigations into phone hacking, the source said.