Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation
Commons · Question 111038 · Tabled 4 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Freddie van Mierlo
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he plans to reform powers in relation to Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation cases.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Sackman, 13 Feb 2026
The Government implemented the Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) measures in the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) in June 2025, which provides protection against SLAPPs relating to economic crime. While t...