Free Speech and Politics 
Local MPs comment on topics of assisted dying and free speech for Network Farnham
MPs Jeremy Hunt and James Arbuthnot share their thoughts on two of the heated issues discussed in Parliament over the Summer. More ...
Benedict Parsons
Overview of the EU Equal Treatment Directive
Deadline for consultation submissions July 28th 2009 More ...
Benedict Parsons
Link to 'They Work for You'
Link to Jeremy Hunt's (Member of Parliament for South West Surrey) page which lists all of his speeches and questions that he has asked. More ...
Free Speech and Politics Graphic
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 Free Speech - Coroners and Justice Bill 
Local MPs comment on topics of assisted dying and free speech for Network Farnham
MPs Jeremy Hunt and James Arbuthnot share their thoughts on two of the heated issues discussed in Parliament over the Summer. More ...
Benedict Parsons
Bullet Point Summary - Lords Committee Stage of Coroners and Justice Bill - Sixth Sitting (9.7.09)
Following this, at times heated debate, Clause 61 which would have removed a free speech clarification voted for by the Lords last year was struck out of the Bill by 186 votes to 133. More ...
Benedict Parsons
Clause 61 of the Coroners and Justice Bill - overview of free speech implications
Clause 61 (formerly Clause 58) of the Coroners and Justice Bill will mean that the legal distinction between 'discussion' and the 'stirring up' of 'hatred' on the grounds of sexual orientation will not be clarified in primary legislation. More ...
Passage of The Coroners and Justice Bill
Hyperlinks to parliamentary debates More ...
Benedict Parsons
Summary of parliamentary debate exchanges pertinent to Clause 61
Extracts from debates associated with: Commons Second Reading (26 Jan 2009), Commons Report Stage -First Day (23 March 2009) and Second Day (24 March 2009), Commons Third Reading (24 March 2009), Lords Second Reading (18 May 2009) More ...
Benedict Parsons