Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Soley (Labour). It was answered on Wednesday, 28 February 2007.

Courts: Family Cases

Question: My Lords, my noble and learned friend will know that I chaired a committee on the matter to which my noble and learned friend Lady Butler-Sloss gave evidence. It is a difficult area. Will he in his consultations and discussions involve the Press Complaints Commission, because if we had better guarantees that the coverage of such cases would be carried out with extra sensitivity, it might be possible to move in the direction of more openness, which most people would like to see?

Answer: My Lords, I will certainly consult the Press Complaints Commission. The balance is difficult to strike and obviously the press have an important role in relation to it.

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