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Defamation Bill

Proceeding contribution from Helen Grant (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 16 April 2013. It occurred during Debate on bills on Defamation Bill.

I would also like to make the point—I can hear that there are concerns about this issue—that I am, however, aware of the strength of feeling that exists on this matter and on whether the Bill should contain a provision requiring non-natural persons trading for profit to show substantial financial loss. As we have made clear at earlier stages in the Bill, in order to satisfy the serious harm test, such bodies are likely in practice to have to show actual or likely financial loss anyway. However, I can confirm that we are prepared to consider actively that aspect of the Lords amendment further, and we will listen carefully to the views expressed in both Houses.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
561 c269 
Session
2012-13
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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