Upskirting

Michael Tomlinson Excerpts
Monday 18th June 2018

(6 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lucy Frazer Portrait Lucy Frazer
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The hon. Lady is right that this technology facilitates and increases the opportunities for people to harm women. She raises an important issue that is not in my portfolio, but I thank her for bringing it to the House’s attention.

Michael Tomlinson Portrait Michael Tomlinson (Mid Dorset and North Poole) (Con)
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I, too, was in Parliament on Friday—one of the few actually in the Chamber when the Bill was objected to—and, as others have said, the view of the House on both sides of the Chamber was made perfectly plain at the time. I warmly welcome the Minister’s personal assurance that the Bill will be brought through as quickly as possible, but will she confirm that there will be sufficient time not only on Second Reading but in Committee to ensure that the Bill is debated thoroughly and on the statute book as quickly as possible?

Lucy Frazer Portrait Lucy Frazer
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My hon. Friend makes an important point. It is something that I would wish to see.