London, July 7 (ANI): British Prime Minister David Cameron has slammed the latest phone hacking allegations as "disgusting", and ordered a full public inquiry into it.
According to The Sun, Cameron told a packed House of Commons on Wednesday that an independent probe was needed to clean up British journalism.
"It is absolutely disgusting what has taken place and I think everyone in this House and indeed this country will be revolted by what they've heard and what they've seen on their television screens," Cameron was quoted, as saying.
Rupert Murdoch, Chairman and Chief Executive of News Corporation, welcomed news of the inquiry.
Cameron acted after new allegations that phones of the parents of murdered schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman were targeted by the News of the World.
A second inquiry may also be launched into the police handling of the original flawed hacking investigation, Cameron added.
Cameron said that the new revelations had "appalled" him, and added that the "ethics and morals" of all journalists needed to be improved.
The Prime Minister's spokeswoman added: "The inquiry's terms of reference will be wide-ranging." Mr Murdoch said: "Recent allegations with respect to the News of the World are deplorable and unacceptable." (ANI)
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