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Written question asked by Kenny MacAskill (Alba Party) on Tuesday, 12 March 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 15 March 2024 (named day). It was answered by Alex Burghart (Conservative) on Friday, 15 March 2024 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Ministers: Defamation

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, on how many occasions Ministers have settled defamation or libel proceedings in their official capacity as a Minister of the Crown since 2001; and whether there has been a cost to the public purse of settlements in such cases.

Answer

I refer the Hon. Member to my answer on 12th March 2024 (UIN 17709).


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
18299
Session
2023-24
Related items
Ministers: Defamation
Tuesday, 12 March 2024
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Defamation Ministers
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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