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Proceeding contribution from Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Friday, 2 December 2005. It occurred during Debate on bill on Criminal Law (Amendment) (Protection of Property) Bill.


Criminal Law (Amendment) (Protection of Property) Bill

I am tempted to ask whether we are boxer shorts or briefs today. Two successive Metropolitan Police Commissioners, Sir John Stevens and Sir Ian Blair, have said that this change in the law is needed. Sir John Stevens said that"““householders should be presumed to have acted legally, even if a burglar dies, unless there is contrary evidence””."


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
440 c500 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Crime prevention Crimes against the person Crimes of violence Criminal law Buildings Burglary Criminal liability Firearms Protection Police Prosecutions Property Victims Trespass Self-defence
Legislation
Criminal Law (Amendment) (Protection of Property) Bill 2005-06
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk