Covid-19 Inquiry: Judicial Review Debate

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Covid-19 Inquiry: Judicial Review

Baroness Bull Excerpts
Tuesday 6th June 2023

(1 year, 5 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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My Lords, the Statement on which we are about to take questions concerns matters which are currently before the courts. The Speaker granted a waiver of the sub judice rule in the House of Commons yesterday to allow these matters to be raised on the grounds of their national importance. The Lord Speaker has also agreed to waive this House’s sub judice resolution, both during proceedings this evening and on an ongoing basis.

The following Statement was made in the House of Commons on Monday 5 June.