International Law Enforcement Alerts Platform Debate

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International Law Enforcement Alerts Platform

Baroness Smith of Basildon Excerpts
Monday 2nd September 2024

(2 months, 2 weeks ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Hanson of Flint Portrait Lord Hanson of Flint (Lab)
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I am grateful to my noble friend. The House will understand that we are where we are. SIS II finished in 19-20 and—

Lord Hanson of Flint Portrait Lord Hanson of Flint (Lab)
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My noble friend misinterprets me: I mean the years 2019 and 2020, when our exit from the European Union was completed—I was right in the first place.

In doing that, a gap was left. I give credit to the last Government for recognising that gap. They introduced I-LEAP, which has had 20 million searches and given 79,000 law enforcement users access to real-time data. Some 46 forces are now involved in that, and, with my support, the programme will move on to phase 2. What we need to do is look at a European-wide security agreement, which my right honourable friend the Prime Minister will do as a matter of urgency.