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The noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh of Pickering, asked specifically about powers of seizure. Section 59 of the Police Reform Act 2002 contains the powers to seize motor vehicles that are causing alarm, distress or annoyance. Clause 8 of this Bill removes the requirement for a warning in those situations. Section 165A of the Road Traffic Act allows the police to seize uninsured vehicles, which would include illegal e-bikes and e-scooters. The point she raised was on powers of arrest, and these are as standard as they would be in any situation.