Proceeding contribution from Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 11 August 2011. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Public Disorder.
Public Disorder
One of the many abhorrent aspects of the recent disorder was the threat of violence against our brave firefighters, and yet the relevant legislation is insufficiently clear. There is no specific offence of threatening a firefighter and the Emergency Workers (Obstruction) Act 2006 allows for only a £5,000 fine. Considering that the firefighters are defending not only homes and business, but lives, is it not now time to revisit this and make an appropriate and strong custodial sentence the presumption?
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- Compensation Criminal proceedings CCTV Curfews Death Crimes of violence Army Business Crimes against property Clothing Housing Government assistance Internet Evictions Planning permission Police Powers Sentencing Security Tax allowances Social rented housing Temporary accommodation Civil disorder Bellwin scheme Riot control weapons Tottenham Gangs Duggan, Mark
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