Malta Press Club delegation calls on Mr. Speaker

A delegation from the Malta Press Club led, by its Chairman Mr. Ray Bugeja, called on the Speaker of the House of Representatives, The Hon Anton Tabone, at the Speaker's Chambers, at The Palace, Valletta.

In the course of the cordial meeting, members of the Press Club expounded on the functions of their group and the ever-increasing relevance of its involvement in monitoring the operation of the media in Malta, particularly in view to its evidently current expansion.

The facilities which are expected to be available to the Press assigned to parliamentary reportage by the House Administration were discussed. The delegation expressed its satisfaction at the present service as operated, but further qualified that since this has evolved into a regular service to the public, ongoing improvements which become necessary from time to time would have to be addressed.

Clearly, since the introduction of House Committees, the work load of the Press in attendance had increased considerably, to this end The Speaker called upon the Press Club to detail additional requirements that may ensure the smooth-running of the diffusion of parliamentary information.