Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether the Government is taking steps to prevent the use of strategic lawsuits against public participation by sanctioned individuals.

The Government remains committed to introducing targeted anti-SLAPP legislation to stop Russian oligarchs from tarnishing our legal system, whilst ensuring access to justice. Reforms will include a statutory definition of SLAPPs, an early dismissal mechanism, and costs protection for SLAPPs cases. We intend to legislate as soon as parliamentary time allows.