ancient wrote:I'll add a number eight to your list:
8. The need for this http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/theresa-may-backs-new-law-protecting-emergency-workers-from-assaults-in-line-of-duty-five-case-studies_uk_59e7b1cce4b00905bdae7e17?ncid=engmodushpmg00000003. Nice that it (apparently) has backing and should go through. The requirement is (IMO) part of the same slide backwards in social responsibility.
Seems more like another point law for the sake of another law which already otherwise exists. Much like I'd see most of the motoring point legislation scrapped, since DWDCA (or dangerous) should already have it covered.
/then again, the main point of legislation seems to be to create work for lawyers.