SENTENCING OF PAEDOPHILES

Early day motion 349, tabled 14 February 2001 by Jimmy Wray (Labour). Signed by 21 members.

That this House notes with disgust the increase in activities of paedophiles; calls for the speedy implementation of the increased sentencing powers under the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000, section 41, which came into force on 11th January; and calls for a total ban on paedophiles having access to internet web sites.

Signatures by party: Labour 17, Liberal Democrat 2, Labour/Co-operative 1, UUP 1.