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Lord Katz (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 9 March 2026

Debate

Crime and Policing Bill

Contribution

On this having a chilling effect, the new offence will cover only people in the locality who are “wearing or otherwise using an item that conceals their identity”. As I said, the police will use this power only if they can say there is going to be criminality on a particular protest, such as a march. That is not a power they are going to be using lightly.

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