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Racial and Religious Hatred Bill

My hon. Friend makes a valid point. However, it is worth bearing in mind the fact that new clause 2 has to be read in conjunction with the Bill. The measure creates an offence of incitement to religious hatred, one limb of which requires specific intent—the intent is therefore already present—while the other limb requires, in the absence of specific intent, the words to be threatening, abusive or insulting and likely to be heard by people in whom they are likely to stir up hatred. My hon. Friend—and my right hon. and learned Friend the Member for Sleaford and North Hykeham—must forgive me, but we went over the matter in great detail in Committee.