Part of Home Department – in the House of Commons at on 9 February 2026.
Ian Roome
Liberal Democrat, North Devon
The Home Office has said that a new licence to practice will be required by all police officers. Can the Minister explain how that will differ from what is required under police conduct regulations, the police code of ethics and current police training programmes?
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