Business question from Adam Afriyie (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 10 December 2009. It occurred during Business statement on Business of the House.
Business of the House
This is not a politically sexy subject, but it is an essential one that underpins freedom of speech, innovation and research, and societal change. Scientists and academics have a duty to criticise publicly the poor research and unsubstantiated claims of others in the public domain, but it seems to me that they are often silenced through fear and threat of lengthy and costly libel actions. May I urge the right hon. and learned Lady to hold a debate as soon as possible on UK libel laws?
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- 502 c514
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- 2009-10
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- House of Commons chamber
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- Defamation Freedom of expression
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