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Criminal Law (Amendment) (Protection of Property) Bill

My hon. Friend was asked whether he had been burgled. I can tell the House that I have been burgled three times and I well understand the shock and fury caused when one’s home is invaded and one’s private property is gone through. I, too, take great exception to being described, as we were earlier, as the burglar’s friend. I do not recall referring to the hon. Member for North Thanet (Mr. Gale) as the terrorist’s friend during the terrorism debate. Should he not withdraw the offensive remark that he made earlier?