I am aware of that, and we have discussed that point before. I know that is the case, and I defer to my noble friend who is a very distinguished lawyer, who I think used to do libel. To expect a teacher who finds himself the subject of a malicious campaign to take a libel case on his own account, financially, emotionally or in any other way, is not a practical course of action.
Education Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Hill of Oareford
(Conservative)
in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 18 October 2011.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Education Bill.
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