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Proceeding contribution from Edward Leigh (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 21 June 2005. It occurred during Debate on bill on Racial and Religious Hatred Bill.


Racial and Religious Hatred Bill

Has my right hon. Friend noticed that whenever we adduce a specific example of what might be called hatred, the Home Secretary says, ““Oh no, this law will not cover that.””? He has not given us a single example. I am beginning to think that this is not a dangerous Bill, but mere posturing, because ample legislation already exists to deal with the issues. If that is not the case, will the Home Secretary give a single example of an offence that would not be caught by existing legislation?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
435 c689 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Incitement Racial violence Racially aggravated offences Religion Religious hatred Religious freedom Religiously aggravated offences Racial hatred
Legislation
Racial and Religious Hatred Bill (HL) 2005-06
Link
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