United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 108606
Trials: Social Media
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27 January 2026
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4 February 2026 · Answer
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4 February 2026
Summary
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.
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27 January 2026
Written question
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.
Source: Commons
4 February 2026
Answer
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 ...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-01-27/108606
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1875517
- uk · wq-1875517 · source updated 4 February 2026