PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Leader of the House of Commons: Defamation (7 March 2024)

To ask the Leader of the House, with reference to paragraphs 7.16 and 7.17 of the Ministerial Code, on how many occasions she has informed the Law Officers that she is the defendant in a libel action in (a) her personal capacity, (b) her official position and (c) both since 19 December 2019.

Asked by:
Lucy Powell (Labour)

I refer the hon. member to paragraph 2.13 of the Ministerial Code which states: “The fact that the Law Officers have advised or have not advised and the content of their advice must not be disclosed outside Government without their authority.”

Answered by:
Penny Mordaunt (Conservative)
12 March 2024