Extracts from second reading (Lords) of the Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Bill (private bill) - June 29a

Lord Harris of Haringey (Lab): My Lords, I too echo the thanks of the House to my noble friend Lady Donaghy for bringing forward this Bill and to my honourable friends Chris Bryant and Holly Lynch for their work on these measures in the House of Commons. I remind the House of my interests as co-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Policing and Security; my chairmanship of the National Crime Agency’s Independent Reference Group; and my past close association with the Metropolitan Police service. Some 20 years ago, I was also a non-executive director of the London Ambulance Service...

To read the whole debate, CLICK HERE