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: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice (1) what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of legislation to protect (a) whistleblowers and (b) press freedom following the injunctions obtained in the High Court by (i) Barclays and Freshfields solicitors on 19 March 2009 on the publication of internal Barclays reports documenting alleged tax avoidance schemes and (ii) Trafigura and Carter Ruck solicitors on 11 September 2009 on the publication of the Minton report on the alleged dumping of toxic waste in the Ivory Coast, commissioned by Trafigura;

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; 293006
Session: 2008-09
Related items: Deposited Paper DEP2009-2547
Thursday, 15 October 2009
Deposited papers
House of Commons; Deposited Paper DEP2009-2523
Thursday, 15 October 2009
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Subjects: Injunctions
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