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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 20 January 2026
Debate
Crime and Policing BillContribution
Increasingly, masking is adopted to avoid identification by passers-by, police officers or digital cameras, because those concerned have a mind to commit crimes, such as phone theft, if the opportunity arises. I believe we need to put a stop to it. We need a new power, and we need it now rather than waiting while the problem grows.
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