HC Deb 24 February 1997 vol 291 c13W
Mr. Soley

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department if legal aid is available for malicious defamation proceedings in the case of a person accused of murder. [16995]

Mr. Streeter

Full civil legal aid is not available for defamation actions, although legal advice about defamation is available under the green form advice and assistance scheme.

Legal aid is available for malicious falsehood actions.