Lords debates role of the police

• Watch the debate on the role of the police
• Lords Hansard: read a transcript of the debate

Members speaking in the debate included:

• Lord Bradshaw (Liberal Democrat), former vice-chair of the Thames Valley Police Authority
• Lord Condon (Crossbench), former Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police
• Viscount Bridgeman (Conservative), former government spokesperson for Home Affairs
• Lord Shipley (Liberal Democrat), former member of the Northumbria Police Authority

Lord Freeman and Lord Rosser also participated in the debate. Lord Wallace of Saltaire, government spokesperson for the Home Office, responded on behalf of the government.

Further information

• Alphabetical list of Members of the Lords
• Visiting Parliament: Attend debates