§ 5. Mr. Dribergasked the Attorney-General if he is aware of the anomaly and possible unfairness to individuals arising from the fact that newspapers are able to give full publicity to notices of proceedings in Chambers, when they appear in the Daily Cause List, but are not allowed subsequently to publish even the judges' decisions in such proceedings; and if he will introduce legislation to make possible, on application from any of the parties concerned, the publication of such decisions.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe Government propose to introduce legislation dealing with the law of contempt at an early date. Cases like that which I understand the hon. Member has in mind will be taken into consideration.
§ Mr. DribergWhilst thanking the right hon. and learned Gentleman for that reply, may I ask him whether it means that he will take into consideration specific cases, such as that of Timpson v. Argyll, with its manifest unfairness, because the Sunday papers were able to publish sensational stories saying that this lady might be sent to prison, but the day after the hearing in Chambers they were not allowed to publish even the result?
§ The Attorney-GeneralThere may be good reasons in particular cases why orders should not be published.