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Bill · started in the Lords

Defamation Bill [HL]

Amend the law of defamation; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Lords)

The story so farThe Defamation Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 26 May 2010 by Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat). It is now at second reading in the House of Lords. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Lords 26 May 2010
  2. 2nd reading Lords 9 Jul 2010

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 2 May 2012.