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1727466

registered interest
date	04/09/2024
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede on 24 July (HL Deb col 501), what further discussions, if any, have taken place about the formulation and timetabling of anti-SLAPP legislation.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Ladyton
uin	HL743
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2024 answer text <p>The Government recognises that SLAPPs pose a risk to the integrity of our legal system. We are considering all options for reform in relation to this issue.</p> answering member printed Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede question first answered 13/09/2024 12:13:10 answering member 3154 label Biography information for Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede
tabling member	620 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Ladyton

1626166

registered interest
date	09/05/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will take legislative steps to prevent the use of Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	184062
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2023 answer text <p>The Government has announced its intention to legislate against Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation when parliamentary time allows and is currently exploring appropriate legislative opportunities to do so.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer question first answered 17/05/2023 15:01:03 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1623294

registered interest
date	24/04/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions he has had with Leader of the House on the parliamentary timetable for legislative proposals to protect journalists from Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation before the end of the Parliament.
tabling member constituency	Northampton South
tabling member printed	Andrew Lewer
uin	182412
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/05/2023 answer text <p>The Government has announced its intention to legislate on Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation when parliamentary time allows. We are engaging with all interested parties, including the Leader of the House, to find the best way forward to tackle this important issue via the most appropriate legislative vehicle and will announce the timetable in the usual way.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 03/05/2023 08:40:54 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4659 label Biography information for Andrew Lewer

1581866

registered interest
date	30/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will take steps to curtail the use of Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Protection by Ministers .
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	135427
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2023 answer text <p>The Government has announced its intention to legislate against Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation when parliamentary time allows. The means of doing so must be balanced, with scope wide enough to protect free speech and encompass the various areas of laws and tactics used, but not so expansive that it risks hindering access to justice by preventing meritorious claims from proceeding and individuals legitimately defending their reputation.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer question first answered 02/02/2023 17:30:03 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1580195

registered interest
date	24/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	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.
tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton South East
tabling member printed	Pat McFadden
uin	131139
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2023 answer text <p>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.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer question first answered 31/01/2023 09:02:37 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
tabling member	1587 label Biography information for Pat McFadden

1507591

registered interest
date	22/09/2022
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether it remains his Department's policy to carry out reforms to prevent Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Protection, as announced on 20 July 2022.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	54623
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2022 answer text <p>Our recent Call for Evidence response, published on 20 July, sets out the Government’s intention to tackle SLAPPs, and the Government is currently exploring appropriate legislative opportunities to do so.</p> answering member constituency Dartford answering member printed Gareth Johnson question first answered 11/10/2022 08:04:02 answering member 3970 label Biography information for Gareth Johnson
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1505372

registered interest
date	06/09/2022
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what advice his Department provides to journalists subject to Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation.
tabling member constituency	Isle of Wight
tabling member printed	Bob Seely
uin	48491
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2022 answer text <p>The Government is currently developing reforms regarding the challenges which Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) present to journalists and others involved in freedom of expression relating to the public interest. Our recent Call for Evidence on SLAPPs consulted media professionals and journalists, inviting their views and experiences to inform our legislative reforms.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 21/09/2022 08:21:31 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4681 label Biography information for Bob Seely

1505374

registered interest
date	06/09/2022
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what his timetable is for introducing legislative proposals on Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation.
tabling member constituency	Isle of Wight
tabling member printed	Bob Seely
uin	48492
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2022 answer text <p>I refer to my answer to the Hon. Member for Croydon North on 7 September, the Government is currently considering options in relation to SLAPPs.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 20/09/2022 15:37:12 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4681 label Biography information for Bob Seely

1505379

registered interest
date	06/09/2022
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the previous Secretary of State’s announcement on Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP) cases on 20 July 2022, when he will bring forward legislative proposals on SLAPPs.
tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
uin	48194
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2022 answer text <p>I refer to my answer to the Hon. Member for Croydon North on 7 September, the Government is continuing to explore options in relation to SLAPPs.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 20/09/2022 15:38:59 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

1505071

registered interest
date	05/09/2022
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the Written Statement of 20 July 2022, HCWS 244 on Call for Evidence Response on SLAPPs, when his Department plans to legislate to tackle Strategic Lawsuits Against Public participation.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Steve Reed
uin	47551
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2022 answer text <p>In our Call for Evidence response, published on 20 July, the Government set out its intention to tackle Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) to ensure protection for free speech and those speaking out in the public interest.</p><p>The Government is currently exploring opportunities to legislate against SLAPPs.</p> answering member constituency Derbyshire Dales answering member printed Miss Sarah Dines question first answered 08/09/2022 16:55:34 answering member 4816 label Biography information for Miss Sarah Dines
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed