§ Mr. Jim CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what measures have been taken in the past five years to strengthen the protection from stalkers available for women. [18668]
§ Mr. Keith Bradley[holding answer 28 November 2001]: The Protection from Harassment Act came into force in June 1997. The Act not only protects women from stalking, but all those subjected to repetitive and alarming or distressing behaviour, among others: children from bullies, victims of domestic violence and witnesses from intimidation.