Select committee: Foreign Affairs Committee
Use of strategic lawsuits against public participation
Closed
Opened 7 Mar 2022
Closed 20 Jul 2022
Foreign Affairs Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
The purpose of this one-off session is to look at the impact of ‘strategic lawsuits against public participation’ (SLAPPs) on the media’s ability to investigate and report on sources of dirty money in our financial systems and the subsequent impact on UK’s security and international reputation.
Where it stands
The inquiry is closed, opened 7 March 2022.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 1 oral evidence sessionLatest 15 March 2022
- 4 witnesses
Recent activity
- Correspondence from the Solicitors Regulation Authority following the FAC oral evidence session on Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation (SLAPPs), dated 17/03/202230 March 2022, Correspondence
- Correspondence from the Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor & Secretary of State for Justice relating to the call for evidence on Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs), dated 17/03/202223 March 2022, Correspondence
- Correspondence from ENRC Ltd relating to the Committee's evidence session on the use of strategic lawsuits against public participation, dated 14/03/202216 March 2022, Correspondence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 2022 |
Foreign Affairs Committee
Arabella Pike · William Collins,
Catherine Belton,
Susan Coughtrie · Foreign Policy Centre,
Tom Burgis · Financial Times
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Arabella Pike · Head of Publishing | William Collins | 1 |
| Catherine Belton | Not recorded | 1 |
| Susan Coughtrie · Project Director, Unsafe for Scrutiny | Foreign Policy Centre | 1 |
| Tom Burgis · Investigative Journalist | Financial Times | 1 |
Correspondence
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