Stalking protection orders
The government intends to strengthen the use of stalking protection orders as part of its plan to halve violence against women and girls in a decade.

The Police Powers and Protections Bill 2019-20 was announced in the Queen’s Speech on 19 December 2019. No date is yet available for second reading
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The government intends to strengthen the use of stalking protection orders as part of its plan to halve violence against women and girls in a decade.
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