Coroners and Justice Bill

I think that the hon. Gentleman is trying to find out whether I wish to have a religious and philosophical debate on the holy books. As a Roman Catholic, I can make reference to only one book. The reality is that if somebody uses the words that may be contained in a religious book with a clear intention to stir up hatred, they will fall foul of this offence. Someone may simply express a view that they do not agree with homosexuality or with certain sexual practices—they can have freedom of speech and expression—but that is entirely different from taking it to a level where they intend to be threatening and to stir up hatred on the ground of that sexual orientation.