THE LIBEL BILL
» TO THB EDITOB. Sir, — Whilst every one who has the interest of the country at heart" would wish' to see the newspapers adequately ' protected when discharging ari obvious duty to the public, I think that the public also deserve adequate protection, if a member of the public is attacked by a member of Parliament, either directly or by innuendo, under cover >of privilege, h& has no remedy whatever against his accuser, neither has he any remedy against the newspaper which reports the attack, for' it is under the present law protected from consequences. i suggest that a member of the public so attacked should have the rignt of reply by letter addressed to the Speaker, which letter should be read in the House and reported in Hansard, and the newspaper or newspapers which reported the accusation should be compelled to either publish the letter in reply or be liable to an action for damages. The House should see that a clause is iii&erted to this effect in the Bill -now before- it. — I am, etc., " A MAN . CALLED BRAUND." 2nd December.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXX, Issue 133, 2 December 1910, Page 8
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184THE LIBEL BILL Evening Post, Volume LXXX, Issue 133, 2 December 1910, Page 8
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