John Yates on Lucy Panton  

Culture Media & Sport Select Committee – 24th March 2011. Q78 Jim Sheridan: How would you describe you relationship with Lucy Panton? John Yates: I have known Lucy for a number of years. I have been around crime and serious crime for probably the best part of 15, 20 years. I have known Lucy for ages, actually. Q79 Jim Sheridan: Do you have any other friends at News International? John Yates: Currently? Jim Sheridan: Well, even then. Old friends/new friends? John Yates: Yes, probably – I have to think about who has been there, who has not been there and where they have gone since. No, there would be a number of people I know. Again, I have been around serious crime for 20 years; you are going to come across journalists in every walk of life. It is not unusual. Q80 Jim Sheridan: But do you not think it would be unusual, given the circumstances at that time for you to have dinner...