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HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI think I have said that the points raised by the noble Lord, Lord Anderson, are worthy of reflection, but we will put the discussion ultimately into the code of practice. The…15 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillThe noble Lord, Lord Macdonald of River Glaven, is expected to produce a report at some point during the next couple of months. I cannot give a definitive time for that, but I can…15 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, these amendments build on Clauses 130 to 137, which confer powers on law enforcement agencies to extract information from online accounts as part of their investigations…15 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillLet me say two things in response to that. We have commissioned the noble Lord, Lord Macdonald of River Glaven, to look at a review of protests and a range of matters to do with…15 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI hope I can answer the questions from the noble Lords on the Liberal Democrat Benches and the Opposition Front Bench. I can say to them, on the amendments we have brought forward…15 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillFollow that, my Lords. I appreciate the measured approach of the noble Lord, Lord Moynihan of Chelsea, to the significant measures that he proposes in his amendments, and I…15 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillLet what the noble Baroness has said stand. I am making the point that disability, transgender identity—in my view—sexual orientation and race are things that you have and that…15 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillLet us put out the hand of friendship and make common cause on those issues. To respond to the noble Baroness’s amendment, I simply say that the consultation is there. Amendment…15 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Anderson of Ipswich, for attempting keyhole surgery at this late stage. I suspect that some noble Lords want to go a little further in the…15 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillThat is a view, but not one that I share. There are protections in the Public Order Act 1986 against stirring up hatred on racial or religious grounds because, yes, I am equal…15 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI do not think that it does. We will leave it at that. There is a proper and full consultation document, a copy of which is, I am sure, available in the House for Members to look…15 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Doocey, for tabling the amendments and starting this important debate. Facial recognition is an increasingly important tool…15 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI am doing it because I believe that we need to catch criminals and reduce crime. That is a fair disagreement between us. That is why I am doing this Bill and that is what this…15 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI hope I can help the noble Lord. The Schedule 7 and Schedule 3 powers are exercised at pace. Some investigations, particularly those involving complex or sensitive matters, could…15 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI thank the noble Lord, Lord Moynihan of Chelsea, for the way in which he put his arguments. I fully accept his contention that they are not designed to include his belief in…15 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill15 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill15 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill15 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill15 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillBecause there is already statutory guidance in relation to the operation of the 2000 legislation. The purpose of the revised codes of practice is that it is normal practice to…15 Jan 2026