Clause 1 - Rape
Sexual Offences Bill [Lords]
3:00 pm
Mr Humfrey Malins (Woking, Conservative)
I welcome what the Minister and the hon. and learned Member for Redcar have said. We have had a useful discussion. I do not think that the Minister or the hon. and learned Lady think that I take a view about different classes of rape. I have already made my views on the severity of the crime clear. I am glad to have identified an issue—I think that we all understand that it is an issue—and to have heard a compelling and helpful response. I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment.
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Clause 1 ordered to stand part of the Bill.