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Whittingdale, John
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Whittingdale, John (3)
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Legislation
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Publisher
Lead member
John Whittingdale
Answering member
Dominic Grieve
Department
Attorney General
Type
Urgent questions
Subjects
Disclosure of information; Freedom of information; Judiciary; Internet; Injunctions; Privacy; Newspaper press; Media; Parliamentary privilege; Goodwin, Fred
Date
23 May 2011
Reference
528 c633-4
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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House of Commons
Is my right hon. and learned Friend concerned about the possibility that the large number of injunctions that appear to be being granted on a routine basis suggests that the courts are paying insufficient regard to section 12 of the Human Rights Act 1998, which was intended to protect press freedom? Given that, and given the huge speculation on the internet about the identities of those who have obtained injunctions, does he feel that the time is approaching when Parliament may need to revisit the issue?
Is my right hon. and learned Friend concerned about the possibility that the large number of injunctions that appear to be being granted on a routine basis suggests that the courts are paying insufficient regard to section 12 of the Human Rights Act 1998, which was intended to protect press freedom? Given that, and given the huge speculation on the internet about the identities of those who have obtained injunctions, does he feel that the time is approaching when Parliament may need to revisit the issue?
Asked by
John Whittingdale
(Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
17 May 2011
I do not think any of us know whether the number is increasing. As far as I am aware, there have been two super-injunctions since the John Terry case, but the word ““super-injunction”” gets used very widely. I realise there is increasing concern, however. I personally have strong views on the secrecy of justice. We have a tradition of open justice in this country. Plainly, I believe in the freedom of the press and freedom of speech in this country, even when it is sometimes exercised provocatively, as it is supposed to be in a free country, but there are also areas where an individual is entitled to have their privacy protected. The time is certainly coming when the Government are going to have to look at this matter, although we will probably wait until we have had the report of the Master of the Rolls, who is looking rather more closely at the procedural aspects.
Subjects
Injunctions; Privacy
Date
17 May 2011
Reference
528 c136-7
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
If he will estimate the number of existing injunctions granted on the grounds of invasion of privacy.
If he will estimate the number of existing injunctions granted on the grounds of invasion of privacy.
Asked by
John Whittingdale
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Clarke of Nottingham
(Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
11 May 2011
For answer on
17 May 2011
Answered on
17 May 2011
The Ministry of Justice currently holds some limited data on the numbers of injunctions applied for in the county courts, but they do not allow identification of anonymity injunctions. The Department's chief statistician is currently considering how robust data on the number of anonymity injunctions issued by the courts might be collated in the future.
Subjects
Injunctions; Privacy
Date
17 May 2011
Reference
528 c136; 55667
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons