Part of Crime and Policing Bill - Committee (12th Day) – in the House of Lords at 12:15 pm on 22 January 2026.
Lord Hogan-Howe
Crossbench
12:15,
22 January 2026
I will conclude. I wonder whether, in the review, the Government could consider this sequential decision-making, which I do not think helps speed. Thirdly, if they are really adventurous they could look at whether police officers should be employees, because then you would get lawyers out of the system—I sit surrounded by them, but they never make it quicker or cheaper. Everyone else who is an employee can go to the employment tribunal, but officers cannot; it is on these grounds that lawyers get involved. I am afraid that is one of the major factors in why this takes so long and is expensive. I have taken my life in my hands, so I will sit down and withdraw the Amendment.
Amendment 422A withdrawn.
Clause 152: Anonymity for authorised firearms officers charged with qualifying offences
Debate on whether Clause 152 should stand part of the Bill.
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