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Offensive Weapons Bill

Proceeding contribution from Lord Hanson of Flint (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 27 June 2018. It occurred during Debate on bills on Offensive Weapons Bill.

I support the Bill—I do not want the Home Secretary to think otherwise—but may I make a point about clause 1? When it comes to refusing to sell goods to individuals, it is shop staff who will be on the front line, and it is shop staff who may be attacked or threatened as a result. Would the Home Secretary consider introducing, in Committee, an aggravated offence of attacks on shop staff? They, like everyone else, deserve freedom from fear.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
643 c920 
Session
2017-19
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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