Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour) on Thursday, 22 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 December 2001. It was answered by Lord Bradley (Labour) on Thursday, 6 December 2001 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what measures have been taken in the past five years to strengthen the protection from stalkers available for women. - (Holding answer 28 November 2001).

Answer: Mr. Jim Cunningham: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what measures have been taken in the past five years to strengthen the protection from stalkers available for women. [18668] Mr. Keith Bradley: [holding answer 28 November 2001]: The Protection from Harassment Act came into force in June 1997. The Act not only protects women from stalking, but all those subjected to repetitive and alarming or distressing behaviour, among others: children from bullies, victims of domestic violence and witnesses from intimidation.

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