All 1 Robert Jenrick contributions to the Health and Social Care (National Data Guardian) Bill 2016-17

Tue 1st Nov 2016
Press Matters
Commons Chamber

1st reading: House of Commons

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Robert Jenrick

Main Page: Robert Jenrick (Conservative - Newark)

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Robert Jenrick Excerpts
1st reading: House of Commons
Tuesday 1st November 2016

(8 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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A Ten Minute Rule Bill is a First Reading of a Private Members Bill, but with the sponsor permitted to make a ten minute speech outlining the reasons for the proposed legislation.

There is little chance of the Bill proceeding further unless there is unanimous consent for the Bill or the Government elects to support the Bill directly.

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Karen Bradley Portrait Karen Bradley
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My hon. Friend makes the point very well. We want a robust, free, strong press that holds us to account. We will not like it when the press holds us to account, but it should have the right to do so.

Robert Jenrick Portrait Robert Jenrick (Newark) (Con)
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My local, family-owned newspaper, the Newark Advertiser, knows what it is like to be vexatiously sued by a politician. When Harold Laski sued the newspaper to try to ruin a local family, the Parlbys, he lost. That is now one of the leading cases in this area of law. Of course, had these rules been in place, the family would still have been ruined and my local newspaper would still have been put out of business. In the consultation, will the Secretary of State pay particular attention to local newspapers and, above all, to independent titles such as the Newark Advertiser?

Karen Bradley Portrait Karen Bradley
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I can confirm that we will.