Protection of Freedoms Bill

My Lords, that is very helpful. As the noble Earl has said, there are consequences of which not everyone is always aware. His point about the police understanding what they are doing is an important factor. I look forward to the script of the sitcom of the noble Baroness, Lady Royall, turning up at a police station and saying, ““Please will you take my DNA and record it””. I think that they might be a little baffled but no doubt she will take Hansard with her. beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 18 withdrawn. Clause 10 agreed. Clauses 11 and 12 agreed. Clause 13 : Destruction of copies Clause 13 : Destruction of copies Amendments 19 and 20 not moved. Amendment 21 Moved by