Part of Crime and Policing Bill - Committee (15th Day) – in the House of Lords at 6:00 pm on 5 February 2026.
Lord Deben
Conservative
6:00,
5 February 2026
On the personal attack, Mr Polanski is the leader of a party. If he cannot be referred to in this House, I wonder what on earth we are coming to.
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