Clause 75

Part of Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill – in a Public Bill Committee am 4:30 pm ar 27 Tachwedd 2007.

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Photo of Maria Eagle Maria Eagle The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice 4:30, 27 Tachwedd 2007

Does the hon. and learned Gentleman not believe that the defences already available under section 55 of the Data Protection Act are adequate? Is he just making the point about a chilling effect, or is he saying that the defences available are not sufficient to enable journalists to pursue legitimate matters of public interest?