Debit Where It's Due...........

[ToraToraTora]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-44496427
Even though this bloke is a Tory and a brexiteer, what is he doing blocking a bill about filming up the John Hurt?

[Canary42]

When questioned the guy wasn't even sure what upskirting was - but you have to hand it to him for integrity.

[gulliver1]

Up yours Sir Christopher.

[Deskdiary]

I don't think I lead a particularly sheltered life, but with Sir Christopher as well - I'd never heard of it since today.

How is it done? Presumably not by strapping a Go Pro to their brogues.

[Peter Pedant]

Being a Friday afternoon man myself ( you stop all sorts of crip being approved)

he was not saying any legislation against upskirting was bad but THAT bit of proffered legislation ( about upskirting ) was bad

( do you like cake ? yeah but not that bit - it stinks!)

and he has done it before - twenty years of Fridays objecting to crap, knee jerk bad legislation

[Old_Geezer]

It sounds the sort of offence that is so specific it ought to be already covered by more general legislation. One doesn't need a legal system built of lots of small rules to note when fewer rules with the ability to judge/sentence a wide range of severities is more sensible.

[anotheoldgit]

/// Upskirting has been an offence in Scotland since 2010 when it was listed under the broadened definition of voyeurism ///

I wonder if it also includes Upkilting, aimed at gals and gays?

[dannyk13]

AOG, A kilt is a skirt ,so yes the cat will include it.
http://www.dictionary.com/browse/kilt

[dannyk13]

^act^

[aelmpvw]

//aimed at gals and gays?//
i'm sure you meant to type guys

[Old_Geezer]

You're calling the kilt a skirt !!! Sassenach !

[cassa333]

Sir Christopher objects to Friday legislation (or whatever it is) because the legislation is shoddy. Not because he objects to the principle.

What he and his fellow objectors do is make the legislation go back for scrutiny. Which is probably a good thing.

However I agree that existing legislation should cover it.

And it is a shame once again that some posters bring nothing to the discussion. Only objectionable insults. Do they do that because they have nothing of interest or intelligence to bring to the discussion or because they simply like being obnoxious to specific people?

[dannyk13]

Og It is the dictionary definition.

[THECORBYLOON]

Skirts are not mentioned in the relevant Scots legislation, it refers to using equipment to enable observation or recording images under another person's clothing.

[david small]

I have five sisters, two daughters, five nieces, none of them bothered by this flash in the pan..so to speak legislation. Next thing they will try to stop fish from staring.

[Old_Geezer]

Bet it's an English dictionary.

[THECORBYLOON]

They might be bothered if they were filmed, their faces clearly shown and images were then posted on the internet.

[david small]

Ever hear the expression..your face, my ***?

[THECORBYLOON]

Yes,it's the answer to where's the general location of our spoken output...

[ichkeria]

I notice Sir Christopher is a death penalty advocate, a burqa-banner and opposes same sex marriage.
I hope he applies his rigour to ALL ‘flabby legislation’ and not just this.
Will he be helping to redraft a ‘proper’ bill?
Somehow I doubt it.
I also hope tho he doesn’t become a victim of social media persecution

[Togo]

Perhaps when we have heavy handed (haha) legislation to ban the voyeurs and pervs, we can have legislation banning the exhibitionists from flashing their undercrackers and wobbly bits all over the meedya at every opportunity, whether we want, or indeed want our children and grandchildren to witness the grotesque(in most cases) "spectacle". :))