Non-legislative formal proceeding on Thursday, 14 July 2011, in the House of Lords.

---

Privacy and injunctions

Message brought from the Commons that they concur with the resolution of this House of 27 June relating to a Joint Committee to consider privacy and injunctions, including: (1) how the statutory and common law on privacy and the use of anonymity injunctions and super-injunctions has operated in practice; (2) how best to strike the balance between privacy and freedom of expression, in particular how best to determine whether there is a public interest in material concerning people’s private and family life; (3) issues relating to the enforcement of anonymity injunctions and super-injunctions, including the internet, cross-border jurisdiction within the United Kingdom, parliamentary privilege and the rule of law; and (4) issues relating to media regulation in this context, including the role of the Press Complaints Commission and the Office of Communications (OFCOM); and that they have made the following orders: That the Committee should report by 29 February 2012. That a Select Committee of thirteen Members be appointed to join with the Committee appointed by the Lords. That the Committee shall have power- (i) to send for persons, papers and records; (ii) to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House; (iii) to report from time to time; (iv) to appoint specialist advisers; and (v) to adjourn from place to place within the United Kingdom.

---

Secondary information

Type

Formal proceeding

Reference

Lords Minutes 

Session

2010-12

Subjects

Joint Committee on Privacy and Injunctions