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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 22 January 2026

Debate

Crime and Policing Bill

Contribution

Force training is the bedrock of operational competence. Successive Governments have given new powers to police without ensuring the training to use them properly. Amendment 427 would at last provide a clear and independent picture of what officers are learning, where the gaps lie and what must change.

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