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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 13 January 2026
Debate
Crime and Policing BillContribution
As with the comments I have made on Amendment 382D, the Government are not persuaded that this amendment is needed. Public order offences have been developed to ensure that those reasonable excuse defences apply only when appropriate and respect the need to balance the right to protest with the ability of the police to manage potential disruption to communities, and unlawful behaviour.
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