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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 22 January 2026

Debate

Crime and Policing Bill

Contribution

However, even its use by police forces is currently patchy and inconsistent. By making this mandatory, we can ensure the public know what tools are being used on them, we can scrutinise whether these tools rely on biased data or flawed logic, and we can move from a culture of secrecy to one of transparency by default. If the police are confident that these tools are fair and effective, they should have no hesitation in declaring their use.

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