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Criminal Law (Amendment) (Protection of Property) Bill

I urge caution. My hon. Friend has explained his excellent practice of informing his constituents about their rights, but I urge caution because we must put matters in context. Fewer than 1 per cent. of burglaries are aggravated. Burglaries are also at the lowest level for 20 years. My hon. Friend, as a hard-working constituency MP, will understand that the perception of crime often overtakes the reality, and I would not want us to be carried away and to end up creating more concern among some of our most vulnerable constituents.