Defamation Bill Debate

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Department: Ministry of Justice

Defamation Bill

Nigel Evans Excerpts
Tuesday 12th June 2012

(11 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Bob Stewart Portrait Bob Stewart
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I have, and you are about to.

Nigel Evans Portrait Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Nigel Evans)
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Order. “He” is about to.

Michael Ellis Portrait Michael Ellis
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The less said about that, the better. I remain a fan of that periodical, and as far as such proceedings are concerned we have to move with the times, because defamation law has not tended to move with them sufficiently.