Freedom of Expression
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether her Department plans to bring forward legislation to protect free speech.
Answered by Alex Davies-Jones
This Government recognises the fundamental importance of freedom of speech as a cornerstone of our democratic society. We have had free speech in this country for a very long time. It is one of our foundational principles of which we are all very proud. It is already protected by legislation, including notably the Human Rights Act 1998, which gives further domestic effect to the right to freedom of expression under Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
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