Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Trudy Harrison and Brandon Lewis

Wednesday 12th September 2018 Commons Chamber

[Brandon Lewis]

My hon. Friend highlights a worrying problem that we are seeing across public life: people are seeing this kind of abuse. It was raised at last week’s Prime Minister’s questions. We all have a duty to stand up against this. The criminal bar on this is in place all year around. We are looking at elections as a separate issue in the consultation, but he is right: we all have a duty to call this out to ensure that people can have proper debate and fulfil their public duty with confidence that it will be respected.

[Trudy Harrison (Copeland) (Con)]

3. What steps he is taking to encourage technological innovation in tackling social challenges and delivering public services.