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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 15 January 2026
Debate
Crime and Policing BillContribution
Secondly, criminals are enterprising. Even if goods are electronically trackable, individuals in gangs that make a living from stealing them will have ways to bypass this technology, whether it be as basic as wrapping aluminium foil around phones or possessing technology that prevents items being trackable. There is a plethora of ways to hide previously trackable data that would disqualify stolen items under the Bill as it stands.
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