I deal below (at 5) with any other Parliamentary privileges there may be.
This example became public knowledge in Parliament under parliamentary privilege.
The extent of parliamentary privilege is based on law and custom.
Lord Judge also said he had discussed the abuse of parliamentary privilege.
Before this ruling, such an action would have been seen as a breach of parliamentary privilege.
Thus, parliamentary privilege cannot be negated by another part of the Constitution.
The Court went on to find that parliamentary privilege was not so broad as to protect employment matters.
The case thus set an important precedent, expanding the scope of parliamentary privilege.
Overwhelmed by debt, he sought the protection of parliamentary privilege for a few months.
He also won a landmark case over parliamentary privilege.