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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...