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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-06-25more like thismore than 2021-06-25
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 remove filter
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Breastfeeding: Public Places more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to protect breastfeeding mothers from being photographed in public. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
tabling member printed
Zarah Sultana more like this
uin 22212 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-06-30more like thismore than 2021-06-30
answer text <p>This behaviour may already be captured by existing offences.</p><p> </p><p>However, we are keenly aware of concerns that have been expressed over the changes in technology, including the misuse of photography, social media, imagery, and the opportunities to abuse and upset others that such developments can bring.</p><p> </p><p>We have therefore asked the Law Commission to review the law in this area to ensure victims are properly protected.</p><p> </p><p>It is important that any changes to the law in such sensitive areas, are thoroughly assessed and fully evidenced.</p><p> </p><p>The review has looked at the question of non-consensual photography in public places, including whether recording and sharing images of breastfeeding should be captured as “intimate” imagery for the purposes of any reformed criminal law.</p><p> </p><p>The Government awaits the Law Commission’s findings with interest and shall consider them carefully.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Croydon South more like this
answering member printed Chris Philp more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-06-30T16:49:44.85Zmore like thismore than 2021-06-30T16:49:44.85Z
answering member
4503
label Biography information for Chris Philp more like this
tabling member
4786
label Biography information for Zarah Sultana more like this