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Written question asked by Paul Farrelly (Labour) on Friday, 9 October 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 October 2009. It was answered by Jack Straw (Labour) on Monday, 19 October 2009 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Injunctions

Question
(2) what assessment he has made of the implications of the Court of Appeal judgment in May 2009 in the case of Michael Napier and Irwin Mitchell v. Pressdram Limited in respect of press freedom to report proceedings in court.
Answer

The issues raised by this and other similar cases are important and deserve to be properly explored. I intend to look into the issues raised and am ready to discuss them with my hon. Friend and any other hon. Member concerned. A meeting with representatives of the national press, senior officials of my Ministry has already been arranged.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
497 c1234W; 292409
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Injunctions
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk