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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 15 January 2026

Debate

Crime and Policing Bill

Contribution

These are probing amendments that meet the challenge delivered to Parliament by the independent reviewer. They ask a fundamental question: in our rush for operational convenience, are we prepared to declare, in effect, that privacy is dead? We must ensure that these intrusive techniques are attended by safeguards that reflect the severity of the privacy breach involved.

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