BBC News: New upskirting law blocked by Tory MP
"An attempt to make upskirting a specific criminal offence in England and Wales has been blocked by one Conservative MP.
The government had given its support to introducing the new law earlier.
But Sir Christopher Chope shouted "object" to the bill, leading to cries of "shame" from other MPs.
The campaign for the law against upskirting - where photos are secretly taken under a skirt - was started by victim Gina Martin.
Ms Martin said she was "extremely upset and disappointed" by Sir Christopher's objection, but remained "positive and hopeful".
She said she had already spoken to him and arranged a meeting to discuss the bill further with him.
Liberal Democrat MP Wera Hobhouse, who brought the private member's bill to Parliament, has criticised the "out-of-touch Tory" for "sabotaging" it.
Other MPs, including Conservative ministers and colleagues, have tweeted about their dismay at Sir Christopher's decision.
Ms Hobhouse's bill would have made upskirting a criminal offence and meant offenders could face a maximum of two years in prison."
On BBC Breakfast this morning Hobhouse suggested that the fact that the act has been an offence in Scotland - where it is apparently known as "upkilting" - since 2009 may be down to it being taken more seriously when men are targetted kind of missed the point. A camera up a Scotsman's kilt is more likely to reveal more than what is up the average lady's skirt.
"An attempt to make upskirting a specific criminal offence in England and Wales has been blocked by one Conservative MP.
The government had given its support to introducing the new law earlier.
But Sir Christopher Chope shouted "object" to the bill, leading to cries of "shame" from other MPs.
The campaign for the law against upskirting - where photos are secretly taken under a skirt - was started by victim Gina Martin.
Ms Martin said she was "extremely upset and disappointed" by Sir Christopher's objection, but remained "positive and hopeful".
She said she had already spoken to him and arranged a meeting to discuss the bill further with him.
Liberal Democrat MP Wera Hobhouse, who brought the private member's bill to Parliament, has criticised the "out-of-touch Tory" for "sabotaging" it.
Other MPs, including Conservative ministers and colleagues, have tweeted about their dismay at Sir Christopher's decision.
Ms Hobhouse's bill would have made upskirting a criminal offence and meant offenders could face a maximum of two years in prison."
On BBC Breakfast this morning Hobhouse suggested that the fact that the act has been an offence in Scotland - where it is apparently known as "upkilting" - since 2009 may be down to it being taken more seriously when men are targetted kind of missed the point. A camera up a Scotsman's kilt is more likely to reveal more than what is up the average lady's skirt.
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