The illegal war.

The illegal war.

I am sorry that constituency work will not enable me to make a substantive contribution or hear the responses, but I want to draw the hon. Gentleman's attention to our recommendation on the Public Order Act 1986, which was to remove the provision on insulting from section 5, and leave...

I am sorry that constituency work will not enable me to make a substantive contribution or hear the responses, but I want to draw the hon. Gentleman's attention to our recommendation on the Public Order Act 1986, which was to remove the provision on insulting from section 5, and leave...

A possible wasp?

A possible wasp?

I think that it is true that ACPO has never responded to the Government by saying, "No, we don't need this law," and I do not think that the Government have ever said they disagreed with ACPO about whether a law was needed. That is part of the problem. ACPO...

I think that it is true that ACPO has never responded to the Government by saying, "No, we don't need this law," and I do not think that the Government have ever said they disagreed with ACPO about whether a law was needed. That is part of the problem. ACPO...

The hon. Gentleman has drawn attention to a real problem to do with debating laws such as this: we do not have time to debate them and are not given the chance to do so on Report in the House of Commons. The Minister knows that this matter was dealt...

The hon. Gentleman has drawn attention to a real problem to do with debating laws such as this: we do not have time to debate them and are not given the chance to do so on Report in the House of Commons. The Minister knows that this matter was dealt...

I am pleased to hear the Chairman of the Committee on which I serve set out the provisions so clearly. I support what he has said, as both Dr. Peter Harbour and the journalist involved in that case are my constituents. Why do the Government not understand how difficult it...

I am pleased to hear the Chairman of the Committee on which I serve set out the provisions so clearly. I support what he has said, as both Dr. Peter Harbour and the journalist involved in that case are my constituents. Why do the Government not understand how difficult it...

Will the hon. Gentleman give way?

Will the hon. Gentleman give way?

I will be quick because I think the Minister is about to move on. What she says is helpful, but it is not a cure for the problem, unless she envisages that this debate and her remarks will be read by every lawyer and, indeed, every judge. Will she or...

I will be quick because I think the Minister is about to move on. What she says is helpful, but it is not a cure for the problem, unless she envisages that this debate and her remarks will be read by every lawyer and, indeed, every judge. Will she or...

I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his remarks. I urge him and other hon. Members to think carefully about whether we should pick on super-injunctions as the particular problem. If the purpose of the injunction is to protect confidentiality or to prevent libel, and the reporting of that...

I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his remarks. I urge him and other hon. Members to think carefully about whether we should pick on super-injunctions as the particular problem. If the purpose of the injunction is to protect confidentiality or to prevent libel, and the reporting of that...

A strong case can be made for that, and certainly parliamentary action is needed. While case law is being settled and developed, it is wrong that Parliament should be silent in the matter. I say that with no disrespect to judges. This area of law is complex, various rights must...

A strong case can be made for that, and certainly parliamentary action is needed. While case law is being settled and developed, it is wrong that Parliament should be silent in the matter. I say that with no disrespect to judges. This area of law is complex, various rights must...