Trials: Social Media
Commons · Question 108606 · Tabled 27 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Mark Pritchard
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will take steps to amend the Contempt of Court Act 1981 to reflect public comments about trials on social media platforms.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Sackman, 4 Feb 2026
Rules and restrictions on what can be said during ongoing court proceedings are vital to ensure that trials are fair and justice is delivered. The Government recognises that social media is putting these long-established rules under strain, especially in ...