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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Scotland of Asthal (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 30 April 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on Serious Crime Bill [HL].


Serious Crime Bill [HL]

My Lords, the police have powers to close off areas. As a result of the anti-social behaviour legislation and other Bills that we have put through, we have now got a power that enables the local authority and the police to designate an area for a particular purpose, if they believe thatis necessary. We have to look at whether this power is proportionate or not, because proportionality is something that has featured high. I notice the noble Baroness, Lady Anelay, smiling, if not laughing.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
691 c924 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Children Disclosure of information Data protection Databases Codes of practice Crime prevention Crime Assets Recovery Agency Audit Commission Fraud Electronic surveillance Evidence Firearms Local government NHS Northern Ireland Police Powers National identity register Wales Right of search Revenue and Customs Serious Organised Crime Agency Serious crime prevention orders Information sharing
Legislation
Serious Crime Bill (HL) 2006-07
Link
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