I think that I made it clear that the legal basis for such searches is outlined in the Police and Criminal Evidence Act. Given that we spent an hour and a quarter on the matter through the statement, it is disappointing that Conservative Members do not want to consider issues about crime, justice and immigration that seriously concern our constituents.
Home Affairs and Justice
Proceeding contribution from
Baroness Smith of Malvern
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 4 December 2008.
It occurred during Queen's speech debate on Debate on the Address.
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