Defamation Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 5:35 pm on 12 June 2012.

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Photo of Paul Farrelly Paul Farrelly Labour, Newcastle-under-Lyme 5:35, 12 June 2012

Does the hon. Gentleman agree that because we need speed, which reduces costs, and because we need streamlined procedures and better case management, it would be useful to adopt the draft changes to the civil procedure rules that the Joint Committee recommended? They would give effect to the changes proposed in the Bill and could be amended further as the Bill progresses.