Clause 17 - Meeting a child following sexual grooming etc.

Part of Sexual Offences Bill [Lords] – in a Public Bill Committee at 10:45 am on 16 September 2003.

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Photo of Humfrey Malins Humfrey Malins Conservative, Woking 10:45, 16 September 2003

I agree that the clause is entirely admirable. Does my hon. Friend know whether there is a particular reason why the clause specifies

''on at least two earlier occasions''?

Could not a serious matter have taken place had there been only one previous lengthy contact? I make just a small point.