Policing and Crime Bill

I thank the Minister for his reply and for his honesty and frankness in giving it. I will study very carefully what he said and will consult again with the people who advised me. In the mean time, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 152E withdrawn. Clause 50 : Power to retain seized property: England and Wales Amendments 152F and 152G not moved. Amendments 152H to 152HB had been withdrawn from the Marshalled List. Clause 50 agreed. Clause 51 agreed. Clause 52 : Power to retain seized property: Northern Ireland Amendments 152J and 152K not moved. Clause 52 agreed. Clause 53 : Search and seizure of property: England and Wales Amendment 152M not moved.