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992632

registered interest
date	22/10/2018
answering body	Leader of the House
answering dept id	34
answering dept short name	Leader of the House
answering dept sort name	Leader of the House
hansard heading	Voyeurism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Leader of the House, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the allocation of time in the House to debate the (a) issue of (b) legislative proposals on upskirting.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	182089
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2018 answer text <p>I am pleased the Government has introduced the Voyeurism Bill and it continues to make good progress through Parliament. I continue to have regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the allocation of time for business and announce the upcoming business at the weekly Business Questions on a Thursday morning.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 25/10/2018 08:37:50 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

926910

registered interest
date	19/06/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Voyeurism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, for what reason the Government classified up-skirting as a sex offence.
tabling member constituency	Basingstoke
tabling member printed	Mrs Maria Miller
uin	155218
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2018 answer text <p>The Government’s Bill inserts new provisions into the Sexual Offences Act 2003. This enables the most serious offenders who commit the crime for sexual motives to be placed on the Sex Offenders Register.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 03/07/2018 15:31:02 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer previous answer version 66169 answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	1480 label Biography information for Dame Maria Miller

926543

registered interest
date	18/06/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Voyeurism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to make up-skirting a criminal offence.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	154675
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2018 answer text <p>I am happy to confirm, that following a review of the existing law by my department, and building on the robust work of the Honourable Member for Bath, the Government will adopt the Honourable Lady’s PMB as a Government Bill. This Bill creates two new offences specifically covering the practice of up-skirting and will strengthen the law, and better protect victims.</p><p> </p><p>The Bill was introduced on Thursday 21<sup>st</sup> June and I expect it to obtain a Second Reading in the House before summer recess</p><p> </p><p>I continue to support work across government - with police, prosecutors and others - to make sure this degrading offence continues to be prosecuted as effectively as possible.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 21/06/2018 16:10:37 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

919256

registered interest
date	07/06/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Voyeurism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what representations he has received from civil society groups on making the practice of up-skirting a sexual offence.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	151052
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2018 answer text <p>My department have received representations from a range of stakeholders to make upskirting a specific criminal offence and have met with campaigners to discuss their concerns.</p><p> </p><p>I share their determination to ensure that the intrusive practice of up-skirting is tackled robustly and that is why I am pleased to confirm that, following detailed review of the law by my department, the Government has committed to supporting Wera Hobhouse’s PMB. This creates two new offences specifically covering the practice of upskirting and will strengthen the law, close any potential gaps and better protect victims.</p><p> </p><p>Alongside this, I continue to support work across government - with police, prosecutors and others - to make sure this degrading offence continues to be prosecuted as effectively as possible.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 15/06/2018 13:58:11 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

902182

registered interest
date	11/05/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Voyeurism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will take steps to make the practice of up-skirting a sexual offence; and what recent discussions and with whom he has had on that matter.
tabling member constituency	Sunderland Central
tabling member printed	Julie Elliott
uin	143147
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2018 answer text <p>I am determined to ensure that the intrusive practice of up-skirting is tackled robustly: there should be no doubt that such acts are unacceptable and illegal.</p><p> </p><p>I am encouraged to see that this disturbing behaviour has been successfully prosecuted on a number of occasions under the offence of outraging public decency. My officials are reviewing the various laws in this area to see if anything further can be done to tackle this intrusive and unpleasant practice.</p><p> </p><p>As part of this work they are considering the Private Member’s Bill put forward by Wera Hobhouse MP. Officials at the Ministry of Justice have met with campaigners and their representatives to discuss their concerns first hand. We hope to have completed this work soon.</p><p> </p><p>Alongside this, I continue to support wider work across government to raise awareness with police and prosecutors of the existing offences available to prosecute upskirting and to ensure that appropriate reference is made to these offences in guidance for investigators and prosecutors.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 21/05/2018 16:49:18 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4127 label Biography information for Julie Elliott

847790

registered interest
date	23/02/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Voyeurism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice , what support the Government is offering to women who have been the victims of up-skirting.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	129466
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2018 answer text <p>The Government is committed to making sure that victims of crime have access to a broad range of support services, to help them cope with and, as far as possible, recover from the effects of crime. We are spending £96m in 2017/18 to fund support services for victims of crime. Around £68m of this has been allocated to Police and Crime Commissioners to locally commission or provide support services for victims of crime, including for victims of offences related to up-skirting.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee question first answered 13/03/2018 14:57:56 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee previous answer version 43942 answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

847795

registered interest
date	23/02/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Voyeurism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to criminalise up-skirting under the Sexual Offences Act 2003.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	129471
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2018 answer text <p>I am encouraged to see that up-skirting has been successfully prosecuted on a number of occasions under the offence of outraging public decency. My officials are reviewing the various laws in this area to check and ensure we have the appropriate remedies for these offences.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 28/02/2018 10:36:01 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

847798

registered interest
date	23/02/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Voyeurism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of record-keeping by the police in relation to up-skirting.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	129474
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2018 answer text <p>We expect the police to record and investigate all crimes that are reported to them. Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabularies and Fire and Rescue Services inspect all forces to assess the integrity of their recorded crime data.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 12/03/2018 18:24:21 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

784987

registered interest
date	06/11/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Voyeurism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to his oral contribution of 5 September 2017, Official Report, column 18, on upskirting, what recent advice he has received on the creation of a specific sexual offence of upskirting.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	111596
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2017 answer text <p>I am determined to ensure that the intrusive practice of up-skirting is tackled robustly: there should be no doubt that such acts are unacceptable and illegal. It is encouraging to see that such distressing behaviour has been successfully prosecuted on a number of occasions and my officials are reviewing the existing offences - some of which carry an unlimited prison sentence - to ensure they remain appropriate.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 13/11/2017 16:45:51 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

773580

registered interest
date	19/10/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Voyeurism
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government why the practice of up-skirting is treated as a public nuisance behaviour; and what consideration they have given to the case for characterising it as a sexual offence.
tabling member printed	Lord Porter of Spalding
uin	HL2295
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2017 answer text <p>Depending on the individual circumstances and evidence available in each case, the Crown Prosecution Service will decide whether a prosecution should proceed and if so which specific offence should be charged.</p><p> </p><p>Upskirting has been successfully prosecuted under a range of existing criminal offences including the common law offence of outraging public decency. That offence carries an unlimited prison sentence.</p><p> </p><p>The Minister of State for Justice has asked for detailed advice on this issue before considering the case for a change in legislation.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 03/11/2017 14:55:11 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
tabling member	4555 label Biography information for Lord Porter of Spalding