Member

I know that there are ethnic disparities in the use of stop and search, and that black people are still more than three times as likely to be stopped and searched as other representative members of the community. We need to monitor this closely and keep an eye on it. However, the powers are relatively sparsely used now. There is a magnificently big reduction on the figures from 2008-09, and the other measures we are taking are helping to tackle knife crime. With that, I hope that the noble Lord will withdraw his amendment.