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Proceeding contribution from Viscount Hailsham (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 11 July 2005. It occurred during Debate on bill on Racial and Religious Hatred Bill.


Racial and Religious Hatred Bill

Is not the truth that we are beginning to see a consensus building up that what is objectionable is not just the state of mind of the person listening to the language but the consequences of that state of mind? Therefore, what we are trying to strike down is language that might cause a state of mind to arise which itself will give rise to violent or unlawful conduct. Are we not coming to that?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
436 c611-2 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Arrests Incitement Exemptions Freedom of expression Protection Powers Publications Racially aggravated offences Muslims Religion Religious practice 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