Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 106257
Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation
Tabled: 15 January 2026
Answered: 23 January 2026
Question
Freddie van Mierlo
Liberal Democrat — Henley and Thame
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of (a) trends in the level of Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation and (b) the potential impact of those lawsuits on public-interest advocacy and journalism.
Answer
Sarah SackmanDue to the covert nature of Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) cases, with many threats occurring before cases reach the courts, it is difficult to know precise figures. On the available qualitative evidence we recognise that such ...
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