Details News Stages Publications Long title A Bill to repeal section 13 of the Defamation Act 1996. Sponsor Lord Lester of Herne Hill Liberal Democrat Life peer Current version of the Bill HL Bill 009 2014-15, as introduced Get File View HTML version Opens in new window View PDF document Opens in new window 10 June 2014 Lords Bill passage Bill started in the House of Lords 1st reading 2nd reading Committee stage Report stage 3rd reading Bill in the House of Commons 1st reading 2nd reading Committee stage Report stage 3rd reading Final stages Consideration of amendments Royal Assent Key Complete In progress Not applicable Not yet reached