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Written question asked by Paul Farrelly (Labour) on Monday, 19 October 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 October 2009. It was answered by Jack Straw (Labour) on Wednesday, 28 October 2009 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Trafigura: Injunctions

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice pursuant to the Prime Minister's Answer of 14 October 2009, Official Report, column 204, what steps he plans to take to assess the implications of the injunction obtained in the High Court by Trafigura in the case listed as (1) RJW (2) SJW-and-(1) The Guardian (2) Persons unknown for (a) parliamentary privilege, (b) investigative reporting and (c) legislative safeguards for whistleblowers.
Answer

I have asked senior officials at the Ministry of Justice to meet representatives of the national press and to consult the judiciary to assess the situation. I will then consider the situation in the light of these discussions and will make a statement in due course.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
498 c422W; 294858
Session
2008-09
Related items
Engagements
Wednesday, 14 October 2009
Oral questions
House of Commons
Engagements
Wednesday, 14 October 2009
Oral answers to questions
House of Commons
Injunctions
Friday, 5 February 2010
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Injunctions
Link
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