22622
2002-03
1546
Brendon Fearon And The Tony Martin Case
Henry Bellingham
2003-07-07
That this House expresses its grave concern that Brendon Fearon, one of the burglars who broke into Tony Martin's house, is now suing for civil damages in respect of the injuries that he sustained during his criminal acts, including his loss of sexual enjoyment and an ability to practise martial arts; expresses further concern that Brendon Fearon's case is now being funded by the Legal Aid Board despite the willingness of his solicitor to take the case on a no win-no fee contingency basis; urges the Government to look urgently at changing the law so that criminals who break into properties leave all their civil rights outside that property; urges the Government to reform the rules governing legal aid so that it cannot be claimed in such cases; and further urges the Government to note that 83 per cent. of those surveyed by the Freedom Association believe that an intruder should have no case against a homeowner who takes direct action against them.
Henry Bellingham
2003-07-07
Proposed
North West Norfolk
Conservative
Martin Smyth
2003-07-08
Signed
Belfast South
Independent Ulster Unionist
Bob Spink
2003-07-08
Signed
Castle Point
Conservative
Nick Hawkins
2003-07-08
Signed
Surrey Heath
Conservative
Tim Loughton
2003-07-08
Signed
East Worthing & Shoreham
Conservative
Andrew MacKay
2003-07-08
Signed
Bracknell
Conservative
David Burnside
2003-07-08
Signed
South Antrim
Independent Ulster Unionist
Roger Godsiff
2003-07-08
Signed
Birmingham, Sparkbrook & Small Heath
Labour
Nicholas Winterton
2003-07-08
Signed
Macclesfield
Conservative
Gerry Steinberg
2003-07-09
Signed
Durham, City of
Labour
Nigel Dodds
2003-07-10
Signed
Belfast North
DUP
Cheryl Gillan
2003-07-10
Signed
Chesham & Amersham
Conservative
Roy Beggs
2003-07-11
Signed
East Antrim
UUP
Ann Winterton
2003-07-11
Signed
Congleton
Conservative