Crime: Stalking Debate

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Department: Home Office

Crime: Stalking

Baroness O'Cathain Excerpts
Tuesday 12th March 2013

(11 years, 8 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Taylor of Holbeach Portrait Lord Taylor of Holbeach
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I am sorry, 2013—as a result of the collation of the data for the first six months of implementation.

Baroness O'Cathain Portrait Baroness O'Cathain
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My noble friend has been very informative about what has happened. After all, nothing was done—there is no point in the noble Lord, Lord Foulkes, shaking his head—by the previous Government. Does my noble friend have any idea whether any advice is given to girls, particularly in the last stages of their schooling, about what could happen and what advantages there are in learning how to avoid stalking?

Lord Taylor of Holbeach Portrait Lord Taylor of Holbeach
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This is part of a fuller education strategy in sexual health and education involving both young men and girls, which I hope is being practised by schools across the country.