26 April 2012 Last updated at 09:46 ET

Leveson Inquiry: Murdoch's contact with Alex Salmond

The Leveson Inquiry into press standards and ethics has published details of News Corporation chairman Rupert Murdoch's contact with First Minister Alex Salmond.

The 81-year-old media mogul was asked by inquiry QC Robert Jay about his relationship with the SNP and its leader.

The Australian told the inquiry: "I don't know Mr Salmond well, but I've had three meetings here and he is an amusing guy and I enjoy his company and I enjoy talking with him and listening to him."

Mr Salmond's office has disputed some of the entries which were lodged by Mr Murdoch, including a lunch and a phone call which it said did not take place. (Details below)

Rupert Murdoch's contact with Alex Salmond (Source: Leveson Inquiry)
Date	Event	Who initiated it?	What was discussed?
1. The Scottish government says the telephone call was a meeting which took place at the News International offices in New York. 2. The Scottish government says this meeting did not take place. It added that Mr Salmond was travelling back from an overseas trip to China on this date. 3. The Scottish government says that this lunch did not take place.
17/11/2000	Telephone call (possibly)	-	-
12/10/2007	Telephone call (possibly) (1)	-	-
30/10/2007	Opening of new printing plant in Scotland	-	-
4/04/2008	Breakfast meeting	-	Discussions about Rupert Murdoch's Scottish roots
25/09/2008	Telephone call	Alex Salmond	-
19/02/2009	Telephone call	Alex Salmond	-
17/03/2011	Telephone call	-	-
20/06/2011	Meeting	-	Discussions involved Alex Salmond's interest in Scottish independence
11/12/2011	Meeting (2)	-	Discussions about News Corporation's investments in Scotland
Undated in 2012	Lunch (3)	-	Discussions involved Alex Salmond's interest in Scottish independence
21/02/2012	Telephone call	-	-
29/02/2012	Lunch (with others, including Frederic Michael and Geoff Aberdein)	-	Discussions about News Corporation's investments in Scotland