Parliamentary Privilege

[mushroom25]

It's said that an un-named MP intends to discuss "that which cannot be mentioned" in a debate about free speech in the House of Commons, in which he or she will be afforded parliamentary privilege and immunity from civil action.

But what about the various organs of the media who routinely report parliamentary proceedings - will they have to redact their coverage or risk court proceedings?

[ToraToraTora]

yes.

[Peter Pedant]

No parliamentary proceedings are absolutely privileged
sorry printed reports of parliamentary proceedings are absolutely privileged

big fight over this in the eighteenth century

so are printed Law Reports

see here

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliamentary_privilege_in_the_United_Kingdom

and the further URLs on the site

and in another thread that CAN be mentioned
people are seriously saying the tax deetails of our politicians should really stay secret ... ho hum it is a funny world.

[Peter Pedant]

damn sorry mushie missing comma

no .....parliamentary proceedings are privileged ..... oops n damn

[bazwillrun]

A scottish rag has published the names of those involved in that which cant be mentioned, today...so looks like england is the only place you cant "officially" read it...at the moment

[mushroom25]

yes baz. i'm in glasgow today so can legally be apprised (and i was). the tone of the parliamentary debate (assuming it's allowed to take place) will be on the basis of the wisdom of permitting law created by the judiciary.

[Peter Pedant]

judge made law has always been a feature of our law system

I blame Judge Eady for all this - altho he wasnt the one who re-closed the door of the closet on the grounds of interest of the children involved

and yeah I agree Mushie I thoroughly oppose a legal system where the injunctions are only available to people with a mound of moolah

If you wanna vary a child access order it is two thousand pounds starters

[youngmafbog]

Better not bring the paper back with you mushroom!

The Law is indeed an Ass!

[Jomlett]

Speaker John Bercow has banned the unnamed MP from lifting the celebrity injunction.

[atalanta]

What about Hansard ? Hansard is supposed to report truthfully what all members say in the chambers. Do we expect a row of asterisks to appear in that esteemed and ancient publication ?

[Peter Pedant]

No, hansard will carry the very words ....
the URLz I give say when it has been done before

I thought the speaker has opined that house was not to be used for that
but clearly he hasnt....

I hope this is the final nail in the coffin of Eady J and his aged cronies
who throw in the sponge and say - the judges cant buck the internet ....

[murraymints]

I'm saying nuffink !!! lol

[Peter Pedant]

// Speaker John Bercow has banned the unnamed MP from lifting the celebrity injunction.//

I think that should be .... bercow has stopped the MP speaking to the subject.
The injunction would be lifted by a judge - either the one who granted it or the judges on appeal

The speaker seems to have taken the view that the House and the Courts are separate ( part of the 1688-9 settlement ) and one should not interfere with the function of the other

A signal exception was Jonathan Aitken and his action for libel
in which erm he was found to have perjured himself and went to prison
ooops there is a lesson there !