Upskirting

Philip Hollobone 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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I should point out that, while the legislation will largely protect women, it is not solely about women. It is about photographing up people’s clothes, and it will apply to men as well as women. It will also protect children.

Philip Hollobone Portrait Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering) (Con)
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Residents of Kettering back the legislation, and I will gladly support it. Does the Minister agree that legislation is improved when it is given parliamentary time, and that the advantage of the Government’s introducing the Bill is that a full debate on the issue will be guaranteed on Second Reading?

Lucy Frazer Portrait Lucy Frazer
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I think that there is a role for private Members’ Bills and for the procedure, but I am pleased that the House will have an opportunity to scrutinise this legislation fully.