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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 0608

Desecration of War Memorials Bill

[As Introduced]
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This bill creates a new crime specifically for deliberately damaging, vandalising, or disrespecting war memorials and monuments that honour soldiers who have died. It aims to protect these sites from being harmed and sends a message that such acts will be treated seriously by the law.

Presented by Mr David Burrowes.
HybridLords1st reading
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67% Aye · 3033% No · 15
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Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading3 Feb 2010
  • 2nd reading