HC Deb 28 January 1982 vol 16 c404W
Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Attorney-General if he will review the remedies which are available to individuals, groups and organisations in the event of newspapers or the broadcasting media publicising inaccurate or misleading reports which cause damage to the interests and reputations of these individuals, groups and organisations.

The Solicitor-General

No such review is at present contemplated but, if my hon. Friend has some particular problem in mind, I shall gladly consider it.

Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Attorney-General if he will review the legal remedies available to newspapers and the broadcasting media in the event of industrial action being used by groups of trade unionists or other such groups with the specific aim of influencing the news content or news commentary of these newspapers or broadcasting media.

The Solicitor-General

No such review is envisaged at present but, if my hon. Friend has some particular problem in mind, I shall gladly consider it.

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