Top court could offer clarity on ‘open question’ of constitutional status of parliamentary privilege, say experts

At question is whether a constitutional amendment is needed to limit parliamentary privilege, or if it can be done via standard legislation.

The National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians Act prohibits an MP or Senator from using parliamentary privilege as a defence if they were to reveal state secrets.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY NEIL MOSS

January 1, 2025

The Supreme Court’s decision to hear a case about whether MPs can reveal national security information in the House of Commons could provide further clarity on the limits of parliamentary privilege, say legal and parliamentary experts.

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