HC Deb 20 June 1996 vol 279 cc537-8W
Ms Jowell

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many new cases of stalking were reported to the police in(a) the Metropolitan police authority and (b) each other police force area for each year since 1990. [32585]

Mr. Maclean

The information requested is not collected centrally.

Mrs. Jane Kennedy

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received on the issue of stalking since 13 May. [33720]

Mr. Maclean

Since 13 May, we have received representations on the issue of stalking from: the National Anti-Stalking and Harassment Campaign, NASH; the Suzy Lamplugh Trust; hon. Friends and hon. Members and noble Lords in another place; and 13 members of the public, including victims of stalking.

Ms Janet Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what proposals he has to provide for a criminal offence of stalking; [33721]

(2) what representations he has received about the Stalking (No. 2) Bill [Lords]. [33722]

Mr. Maclean

Of the representations we have received on this subject, only early-day motion 875 made specific reference to the Stalking (No. 2) Bill.

The Government will be publishing a consultation paper shortly, which will put forward comprehensive proposals for legislation to deal with stalking.