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Business of the House

This is an important issue but my hon. Friend will forgive me for saying that, given the number of such cases raised with me, I incline to a rather stricter view of the rules than she perhaps does. That is an entirely personal observation. It is important that we strike a balance between Members of Parliament—and, indeed, members of the Government—not intervening in cases before the courts while at the same time allowing Members to comment on matters of concern, particularly those of concern to their constituents.