Human Rights Legislation

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:43 pm on 14 December 2021.

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Photo of John Whittingdale John Whittingdale Conservative, Maldon 12:43, 14 December 2021

Does my right hon. Friend agree that recent court judgments appear to have extended privacy law in this country against the provision of section 12 of the existing Human Rights Act and without the debate or approval of Parliament? Can he say whether his reforms will strengthen section 12 to right the balance, and will he stress once again the importance of freedom of expression?