Monday 23rd May 2011

(12 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Dominic Grieve Portrait The Attorney-General
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I am not going to comment on individual cases.

Tom Brake Portrait Tom Brake (Carshalton and Wallington) (LD)
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Does the Attorney-General agree that in seeking a solution we need to balance sensitively the right to respect for private and family life with freedom of expression and fair and public hearing, but we must avoid rushed legislation and we must as far as possible future-proof the legislation against any technological changes?

Dominic Grieve Portrait The Attorney-General
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Yes, and that is why I hope the route proposed by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister today commends itself to the House.