House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Variation Notice
01 March 2024 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Proposed by Lucy Frazer Con South East Cambridgeshire
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At a glance
Key points
- The Final Restriction Order issued by Sir Brian Leveson is being varied to allow disclosure of documentation provided to the Leveson Inquiry for legal proceedings.
- The variation notice has been shared with relevant parties and published on the gov.uk website.
- The decision does not comment on the merits of the proceedings, which remain a matter for the courts.
Issue summary
The statement addresses the decision to vary the Final Restriction Order (FRO) issued by Sir Brian Leveson in relation to the Leveson Inquiry.
Action requested
The variation allows documentation provided to the Leveson Inquiry to be disclosed for legal proceedings, and this notice has been shared with relevant parties and published on gov.uk. The decision highlights that it is not commenting on the merits of the proceedings, which remain a matter for the courts.
Key facts
- Final Restriction Order (FRO) issued by Sir Brian Leveson on 29 November 2012.
- Variation requested by claimants including Baroness Lawrence of Clarendon and others against Associated Newspapers Limited.
- Documents will be disclosed for legal proceedings purposes only.