Racial and Religious Hatred Bill — 8 Nov 2005 at 17:16
moved Amendment No. 2:
After Clause 2, insert the following new clause-
"ABOLITION OF CERTAIN RELIGIOUS OFFENCES
The following offences are hereby abolished-
(a) blasphemy and blasphemous libel;
(b) any distinct offence of disturbing a religious service or religious devotions;
(c) any religious offence of striking a person in a church or churchyard."
On Question, Whether the said amendment (No. 2) shall be agreed to?
Their Lordships divided: Contents, 113; Not-Contents, 153.
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