'Parliamentary privilege' is the law that allows MPs to say anything on the record in the House of Commons without legal repercussions. In cases where someone has taken out a gagging order on another person to prevent them from making allegations about them, do you think it is acceptable or unacceptable for MPs to use Parliamentary privilege to name the person who took out the gagging order?

'Parliamentary privilege' is the law that allows MPs to say anything on the record in the House of Commons without legal repercussions. In cases where someone has taken out a gagging order on another person to prevent them from making allegations about them, do you think it is acceptable or unacceptable for MPs to use Parliamentary privilege to name the person who took out the gagging order? Published on 8 April 2025 → Survey conducted on 8 April 2025 on 4518 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Completely acceptable

20%

Somewhat acceptable

21%

Somewhat unacceptable

16%

Completely unacceptable

16%

Don't know

28%

Completely acceptable

20%

Somewhat acceptable

21%

Somewhat unacceptable

16%

Completely unacceptable

16%

Don't know

28%

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