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Public Order Bill

I think we all accept that suspicionless stop and search can be triggered quite rightly, for example if there is a danger of terrorism, but the Bill now allows it to take place when, for instance, there could be a danger that someone somewhere might commit a public nuisance or lock themselves to a fence. That could lead to hundreds or even thousands of suspicionless searches, which is surely disproportionate.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
729 c245 
Session
2022-23
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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