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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 25 February 2026

Debate

Crime and Policing Bill

Contribution

146: Clause 34, page 52, line 36, leave out from first “the” to “and” in line 38 and insert “individual giving the crossbow of part of a crossbow to the person (“P”) collecting it — (i) was shown by P an identity document issued to P in a physical form, or(ii) took such steps to verify P’s age and identity as may be prescribed in regulations made by the relevant national authority,”Member’s explanatory statement This amendment requires a passport or driving licence used as proof of age on collection of a crossbow to be a physical document, and allows the Secretary of State or Scottish Ministers to make regulations prescribing an alternative process for age verification (such as digital ID).

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