The hon. Lady is making a powerful point about Scotland. Scotland moved straight from ““breach of the peace”” legislation to legislation on stalking, so the comparison is quite dramatic. We in England and Wales are in a slightly better position, but the comparison is nevertheless invidious, which is why the proposed change in the law is so essential and welcome.
Protection of Freedoms Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Robert Buckland
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 19 March 2012.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Protection of Freedoms Bill.
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