Select Committee · Foreign Affairs Committee
Use of strategic lawsuits against public participation
Status: Closed
Opened: 7 Mar 2022
Closed: 20 Jul 2022
Inquiry scope
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.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 | — | 1 |
| Susan Coughtrie · Project Director, Unsafe for Scrutiny | Foreign Policy Centre | 1 |
| Tom Burgis · Investigative Journalist | Financial Times | 1 |
Correspondence
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