I am aware of that, and we have discussed that point before. I know that is the case, and I defer to my noble friend who is a very distinguished lawyer, who I think used to do libel. To expect a teacher who finds himself the subject of a malicious campaign to take a libel case on his own account, financially, emotionally or in any other way, is not a practical course of action.
Education Bill
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Lord Hill of Oareford
(Conservative)
in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 18 October 2011.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Education Bill.
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