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Proceeding contribution from Andrew Dismore (Labour) 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

My hon. Friend is right. All that one can say to police officers in those circumstances is that they should use their common sense, and use the reasonable force that they consider necessary to apprehend the offender. Ultimately, I suspect that that is the advice that we would all have to give to householders, or anybody else, even if the Bill were passed. To do anything else would still lead to the grey areas mentioned by my hon. Friend the Member for Broxtowe.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
440 c561 
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