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  Protection of Freedoms Bill - Stalking
  
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  @ MP voted aye to broaden the definition of stalking to include acting in any way that would cause a reasonable person to suffer fear or alarm.
  @ MP voted no against broadening the definition of stalking to include acting in any way that would cause a reasonable person to suffer fear or alarm.
  
  The majority of MPs voted against broadening the definition of stalking to include acting in any way that would cause a reasonable person to suffer fear or alarm.
  
  MPs were considering the Protection of Freedoms Bill[1]. The motion rejected in this vote was:
  
  :That amendment (b) to Lords amendment 51 be made.
  
  Amendment 51[2][3] introduced a new clause on stalking, including a new offence of stalking and a power of entry in relation to offence of stalking. 
  
  Amendment (b) stated[4]:
  
  :Line  31,  [Inserted section 2A(3)(g)] at end insertâ
  :"(h)    or acting in any other way that would cause a reasonable person to suffer fear or alarm.
  :(3A)    The Secretary of State may by regulation add further forms of conduct to subsection (3).â.
  
  the line (h) above would have been added to the list of "examples of acts or omissions which, in particular circumstances, are ones associated with stalking"; and the further new subclause would have enabled the Secretary of State to add to that list via regulations.
  
  
  * [1] [http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2010-12/protectionoffreedoms.html Parliament's webpage on the Protection of Freedoms Bill (now an Act)]
  * [2] [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/2010-2012/0317/2012317.1-4.html Lords amendments to the Protection of Freedoms Bill 13 March 2012]
  * [3] [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/2010-2012/0317/2012317.12-17.html Page of  Lords amendments to the Protection of Freedoms Bill 13 March 2012 containing amendment 51]
  * [4] [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/2010-2012/0317/amend/pbc3171903m.4137-4143.html Amendment paper for consideration of Lords Amendments 19 March 2012]
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