Written question asked by Ian Lucas (Labour) on Tuesday, 29 January 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 12 February 2002. It was answered by Baroness Hughes of Stretford (Labour) on Tuesday, 12 February 2002 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, under what statutory powers a court can prevent publication of the identity of children concerned in court proceedings by e-mail; if he will introduce proposals to improve the protection of the identities of children concerned in court proceedings, with particular reference to electronic communications; under what statutory powers a court can prevent publication of the identity of children concerned in court proceedings in messages on an electronic bulletin board system; under what powers courts can prevent publication of the identity of children concerned in court proceedings in messages on a web page.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 380 c159-60W; 32162;32164;32163;32224
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Children Disclosure of information Criminal proceedings Courts ICT Internet Identification Protection
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk