Trials: Disinformation
Commons · Question 80820 · Tabled 10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department plans to take to help tackle misinformation in relation to cases which are sub judice.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Sackman, 20 Oct 2025
Rules and restrictions on what can be said during ongoing court proceedings are vital to ensure that trials are fair and justice is delivered. However, the Government recognises that social media is putting these long-established rules under strain especi...