Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Bill Debate

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2nd reading: House of Commons
Friday 20th October 2017

(7 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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My hon. Friend is absolutely right. Two years ago I stood in utter amazement in Porth watching kids on the other side of the valley throwing bricks at fire officers who were trying to put a fire out on the mountain. Words fail me.

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The hon. Gentleman is also Welsh. It is just as well that this Bill applies to England and Wales.

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Does the hon. Gentleman agree that just as importantly, this Bill would help to ensure that people are aware of the abuse that many of our emergency services suffer and make it clear that as a society we will not stand for it?

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The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. I am glad that he is not at the Plaid Cymru conference either. I am sure he will get there later.

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