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Parliament: freedom of speech and the rule of law (2¾-hour debate) Lord Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood moved that this House takes note of the potential conflict between the right of members to speak freely in Parliament and the obligation under the rule of law to obey court orders. After debate, the motion was agreed to.

Thursday 23 May 2019 between 11:37 and 13:51

This type of business sits within the Motion to Take Note category, which itself sits under the Debates category.

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Parliament: freedom of speech and the rule of law (2¾-hour debate) Lord Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood moved that this House takes note of the potential conflict between the right of members to speak freely in Parliament and the obligation under the rule of law to obey court orders. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
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