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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 13 January 2026

Debate

Crime and Policing Bill

Contribution

Secondly, Amendment 381 will make it an offence to protest outside the private homes of public officeholders in certain circumstances. The new offence does not carry a harassment requirement, as the Government consider that any protest outside the home of a public officeholder should, by default, be regarded as harassment. The new offence will apply to any premises used as a private residence by a public officeholder, which may include a residential constituency or London address. There are some limited exceptions for certain official residences, such as No. 10.

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