Balen decision published

The House of Lords decision on the Balen report is here.

Update on Feb 11, 2009 by Bishop Hill

Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers: I am satisfied that the Tribunal had jurisdiction to make the decision that it did. I would allow this appeal.

Lord Hoffmann:I would dismiss the appeal.

Lord Hope of Craighead:I would base my agreement with their conclusion primarily on the way I think the Act should be read and, in particular, the effect of listing the BBC by name in the Schedule. In my opinion this is, in itself, a sufficient reason for allowing the appeal.

Baroness Hale of Richmond: I too would dismiss this appeal.

Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury: I, too, would allow Mr Sugar’s appeal.

3:2 to allow the appeal. Ya beauty!

Comments

[Sebastian Weetabix]

Just to clarify... this doesn't actually mean the Balen report is going to be made public, merely that the original decision not to can be challenged?

[Bishop Hill]

Correct.