Police (Northern Ireland) Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 4:00 pm on 25 October 2000.

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Photo of Lord Archer of Sandwell Lord Archer of Sandwell Labour 4:00, 25 October 2000

First, I was not putting human rights above every other consideration. I was saying that it is one essential quality which the police are required to have in mind.

As regards the noble Lord's second question, I doubt whether any other police force in the world is confronted with quite so many problems as the police force of Northern Ireland.