§ Mr. Robert McCartneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what consultation he has undertaken with the Home Secretary in order to have Northern Ireland included in the proposed stalking legislation. [2454]
§ Sir John WheelerI refer the hon. and learned Gentleman to the reply I gave him on 23 July 1996,Official Report, column 256. The separate Northern Ireland consultation paper was published in September, with a closing date for comments of 2 December. When all these have been received, I shall consider what legislation is required for Northern Ireland and how best to proceed.