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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 25 March 2026
Debate
Crime and Policing BillContribution
7: In subsection (3), after inserted section 20A(3), insert—
“(4) A report made under this section must include a statement that the reporting person or authorised representative makes the report in good faith believing that the content is of the kind specified in section 20 and a statement that the information provided in the report is true to the best of their knowledge and belief.”Member's explanatory statement
This amendment seeks to curb malicious reporting.
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