Lords debates public confidence in police

Debate 

Lord Lexden (Conservative), member of the Lords EU Security and Justice Sub-Committee, put forward the debate. 

This was a general debate. During debates, members put their experience to good use to discuss current issues and draw the government's attention to concerns.     

Members speaking    

Members speaking in the debate included: 

• Baroness Harris of Richmond (Liberal Democrat), former chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales advisory board
• Lord Hunt of Wirral (Conservative), practising solicitor
• Baroness O'Loan (Crossbench), former Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland
• Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede (Labour), Lords spokesperson for Justice and Home Affairs and magistrate with the Central London Bench.

Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Conservative), Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Home Office, responded on behalf of the government.  

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