`.—After section 4 of the Protection for Harassment Act 1997 there shall be inserted the following section—

``Conspiracy

4A. Where two or more persons agree to organise or plan the commission by any other persons or by themselves a course of conduct contrary to Section 1 and Section 4 of this Act, they shall be guilty of the offence of conspiracy to commit the offence or offences in question contrary to the Criminal Law Act 1977 Section 1.''.'.—[Mr. Hawkins.]

Brought up, and read the First time.

Motion made, and Question put, That the clause be read a Second time:—

The Committee divided: Ayes 5, Noes 9.

Question accordingly negatived. New Clause 16Summary offence of urination or defecation in a public place