Draft Policing and Crime Act 2017 (Maritime Enforcement Powers: Code of Practice) Regulations 2017 Debate

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Department: Home Office
Wednesday 10th January 2018

(6 years, 3 months ago)

General Committees
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Nic Dakin Portrait Nic Dakin (Scunthorpe) (Lab)
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It is a pleasure, as always, to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Wilson. I thank the Minister for describing extensively the reasons why it is so necessary to bring in a change to legislation at this point. It is right and proper that this extension of powers is put in place. I am pleased to hear that the code of practice has been brought together and is in place, but I would be grateful for a little more information about how it was drawn up and what processes were involved in engaging others to ensure that it is fully fit for purpose. I welcome the description the Minister gave of the way in which the devolved authorities will roll out similar measures in their jurisdictions. Generally, Her Majesty’s Opposition welcome the legislation.