Policing and Crime Bill

It is hard to believe that in a telephonic age it is not possible to ring up and get agreement from a senior officer. It is very important that these powers do not appear to be exercised erroneously or arbitrarily. I appreciate the fact that there will be a code of practice, but some safeguards in law would be extremely helpful. I shall read this debate again in Hansard and I should like to consider what view to take. In the mean time, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 152T withdrawn. Amendment 152U not moved. Amendments 152V and 152W had been withdrawn from the Marshalled List. Amendment 152X not moved.