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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 2 March 2026

Debate

Crime and Policing Bill

Contribution

Turning as quickly as I can to Amendment 300A on adults role-playing as children, I understand that the noble Baroness is trying to tackle pornography which features a person who is over 18 but where the viewer sees the person as a child. The imagery may feature markers of childhood, which creates a more sinister undertone. Indeed, as the noble Baroness described, props could be used that would suggest this. We absolutely agree that it needs addressing, but I know, however, from the conversation she and I have had, that it will come as no surprise to the noble Baroness that we cannot accept the way in which she is attempting to address this behaviour.

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