I wonder whether it is any comfort to the noble Lord, Lord Triesman, to know that the courts have made it quite clear that there is a significant difference between what is of interest to the public and what is in the public interest. The two are not the same.
Defamation Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Lester of Herne Hill
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 19 December 2012.
It occurred during Debate on bills
and
Committee proceeding on Defamation Bill.
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Reference
741 c548GC 
Session
2012-13
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House of Lords Grand Committee
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