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Proceeding contribution from Boris Johnson (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

The Public Order Act 1986 was amended in 1998 so that a person commits an offence"““if he displays any writing, sign or other visible representation which is threatening or abusive or insulting within the hearing or sight of a person likely to be caused embarrassment, alarm or distress””." The offence is called religious aggravation. That covers the case that the Under-Secretary cites.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
435 c727 
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
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk