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MACDONALDS;LIBEL LAW AND PUBLIC RIGHTS

Early day motion 272A1, tabled 24 July 1997 by Julian Lewis (Conservative). Signed by 3 members.

leave out from 'history' to end and add 'notes with relief that huge sums of legal aid are not available to assist destitute defamers to tell lies about others with minimal risk to themselves but at enormous cost to the public purse.'.

Signatures by party: Conservative 3.