Proceeding contribution from David Kidney (Labour) in the House of Commons on Friday, 3 March 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Emergency Workers (Protection) Bill.
Emergency Workers (Protection) Bill
My right hon. Friend mentioned the impeding offence. Is that not the assurance that the right hon. Member for Bromley and Chislehurst (Mr. Forth) was seeking? Whereas there is a law of assault that could apply in any case, the police have protection against assault and obstruction in the course of their duty. The loophole in our law is that there is no offence of obstructing the ambulance or fire service on the way to deal with an emergency. Is that not a loophole that the Bill plugs?
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- Proceeding contribution
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- 443 c510
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- 2005-06
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- House of Commons chamber
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- Crimes of violence Anti-social behaviour Health services Emergency services Fire and rescue services Protection Sentencing Safety
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- Emergency Workers (Protection) Bill 2005-06
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