Part of Sexual Offences Bill [Lords] – in a Public Bill Committee at 4:15 pm on 18 September 2003.
Order. The hon. Gentleman described something that was clearly distressing and offensive. However, I, not being a parliamentary draftsman, am not entirely certain whether it actually falls within the purposes of the Bill. The Under-
Secretary may construe under connected purposes that it does, in which case he is welcome to reply.