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Debate between Simon Lightwood and Chris Philp
Monday 20th March 2023

(1 year, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Chris Philp Portrait Chris Philp
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The hon. Lady is raising a very important question. The case of Child Q is of course on our minds as we consider this. Some revisions are being made to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 code of practice—it is code C—that are relevant in this area. In relation to the reporting question she asks, I can certainly undertake to look into that.

Simon Lightwood Portrait Simon Lightwood (Wakefield) (Lab/Co-op)
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Far-right Islamophobic Danish politician Rasmus Paludan has said he is going to travel from Denmark to Wakefield for the sole purpose of burning a Koran in a public place. Mr Paludan was previously jailed in Denmark for his hateful and racist statements. He is a dangerous man who should not be allowed into this country. Can the Home Secretary assure me and my community that the Government are taking action to prevent this?