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Topical question asked in the House of Commons, by Rob Marris (Labour). It was answered on Tuesday, 9 February 2010 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Topical Questions

Question
When are the Government going to take steps to lessen markedly the use of these wretched super-injunctions, which hide from the public legal process even the fact that they have been obtained, let alone their content?
Answer

That is principally a matter for the courts. The recent judgment by Mr. Justice Tugendhat was important. It made clear the limitations on the so-called super-injunctions, as have other members of the senior judiciary. If my hon. Friend has in mind the case involving The Guardian, I can tell him that part of the problem was that the interpretation of the court order did not necessarily accord with the order's actual wording.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
505 c755 
Session
2009-10
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Injunctions Compensation Pleural plaques
Link
View this Topical question on www.publications.parliament.uk