Crime and Policing Bill Debate

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Department: Home Office
Lord Berkeley Portrait Lord Berkeley (Lab)
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I am sorry that I could not be here at the beginning of this group. My noble friend has given a very encouraging response to the many amendments—

Lord Katz Portrait Lord in waiting/Government Whip (Lord Katz) (Lab)
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My Lords, the Minister has gone over time, but in any case the noble Lord needed to be here at the start of the group to be able to intervene during the debate.

Lord Hanson of Flint Portrait Lord Hanson of Flint (Lab)
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I am grateful. This Minister would not have gone over time had he not given way, but he now has gone over time and so will sit down. I commend the course of action that I suggested to the noble Lord, Lord Blencathra.