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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-10more like thismore than 2023-11-10
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Demonstrations remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy to bring forward legislative proposals to allow the Government to ban protests in absence of a request from the requisite police commissioner. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell more like this
uin 1314 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-11-20more like thismore than 2023-11-20
answer text <p>The Government has been in regular contact with the police over the use of their powers to manage protests. Where we identify gaps in the legislation, we will seek to address them.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Croydon South more like this
answering member printed Chris Philp more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-11-20T17:08:29.123Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-20T17:08:29.123Z
answering member
4503
label Biography information for Chris Philp more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
1656588
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-01more like thismore than 2023-09-01
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Demonstrations remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to tackle slow-moving protests. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton South more like this
tabling member printed
Matt Vickers more like this
uin 197090 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-09-11more like thismore than 2023-09-11
answer text <p>It is unacceptable that protests should disrupt the hard-working people going about their daily business.</p><p>The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 is already in force. This raised the maximum penalty for wilful obstruction of the highway to 6 months’ imprisonment, a level 3 fine on the standard scale, or both.</p><p>The Public Order Act 2023, which received Royal Assent on 2 May, has also introduced new measures to improve the police’s ability to respond to highly disruptive protests. This includes the offence of interference with the use or operation of key national infrastructure, which, carries a maximum penalty of 12 months’ imprisonment, an unlimited fine, or both on indictment or a maximum penalty of and, six months’ imprisonment, an unlimited fine, or both, respectively on summary.</p><p>In addition, Parliament has approved a Statutory Instrument providing greater clarity to law enforcement on when conditions can be imposed on public processions causing serious disruption to the life of the community.</p><p>We will continue to work closely with the police going forwards to make sure they are able to make full use of these powers.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Croydon South more like this
answering member printed Chris Philp more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-09-11T11:42:23.677Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-11T11:42:23.677Z
answering member
4503
label Biography information for Chris Philp more like this
tabling member
4844
label Biography information for Matt Vickers more like this
1645294
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-16more like thismore than 2023-06-16
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Demonstrations remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 24 April 2023 to Question 179976 on Demonstrations, what steps her Department is taking to ensure any public order guidance related to buffer zones is compatible with existing rights to freedom of (a) speech, (b) religion and (c) assembly. more like this
tabling member constituency Walsall North more like this
tabling member printed
Eddie Hughes more like this
uin 189991 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-06-26more like thismore than 2023-06-26
answer text <p>Ahead of the commencement of section 9 of the Public Order Act 2023, the College of Policing and the Crown Prosecution Service are updating relevant public order guidance and training to reflect the inclusion of the offence of interference with access to or provision of abortion services.</p><p>In accordance with human rights obligations, these organisations are required to consider the rights provided under Article 9 (freedom of thought, religion and belief), Article 10 (freedom of expression) and Article 11 (freedom of association and assembly) of the European Convention on Human Rights, recognising that they are qualified and can sometimes be infringed upon to uphold other rights.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Croydon South more like this
answering member printed Chris Philp more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-06-26T11:11:22.923Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-26T11:11:22.923Z
answering member
4503
label Biography information for Chris Philp more like this
tabling member
4635
label Biography information for Eddie Hughes more like this
1609843
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-04-14more like thismore than 2023-04-14
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Demonstrations remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans she has to issue guidance on the new buffer zone provision in the Public Order Bill. more like this
tabling member constituency Blackpool South more like this
tabling member printed
Scott Benton more like this
uin 179976 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-04-24more like thismore than 2023-04-24
answer text <p>Ahead of the commencement of the Public Order Bill, expected to be in Spring/Summer 2023, the College of Policing and the Crown Prosecution Service are updating relevant public order guidance and training to reflect the inclusion of the offence of interference with access to or provision of abortion services.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Croydon South more like this
answering member printed Chris Philp more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-04-24T16:22:50.713Zmore like thismore than 2023-04-24T16:22:50.713Z
answering member
4503
label Biography information for Chris Philp more like this
tabling member
4793
label Biography information for Scott Benton more like this
1401357
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-01-10more like thismore than 2022-01-10
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Demonstrations remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure that the democratic right to protest is maintained through the provisions of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill. more like this
tabling member constituency Huddersfield more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
uin 100427 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-01-18more like thismore than 2022-01-18
answer text <p>The freedom to peacefully protest across the country is a fundamental right that this Government is proud to support. Most protest activity in this country does not require a police response and we expect that to continue. The public order measures in the PCSC Bill are targeted at non-violent protests that cause serious disruption to the lives of others.</p><p>As with all existing powers to manage protests the police must not act incompatibly with the European Convention on Human Rights, namely articles 10 and 11 on the freedoms of expression and assembly, when making use of these measures.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North West Hampshire more like this
answering member printed Kit Malthouse more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-01-18T16:47:11.157Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-18T16:47:11.157Z
answering member
4495
label Biography information for Kit Malthouse more like this
tabling member
411
label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
1345737
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-07-12more like thismore than 2021-07-12
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Demonstrations remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many protests have been prevented or restricted under existing legislative powers in the last 12 months. more like this
tabling member constituency South Holland and The Deepings more like this
tabling member printed
Sir John Hayes more like this
uin 31304 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-07-20more like thismore than 2021-07-20
answer text <p>The Home Office collects and publishes statistics on the number of arrests, conducted by each police force in England and Wales, on an annual basis.</p><p> </p><p>Data are held at the offence group level (for example ‘Violence against the person’ and ‘Public order’ offences) and Police Force Area level only.</p><p> </p><p>Information on the number of arrests made at Extinction Rebellion protests are not held centrally.</p><p> </p>Also linked question PQW/21-22/2021/02713<p>How many protests have been prevented or restricted under existing legislative powers in the last 12 months?</p><p> </p><p>The Home Office does not record the numbers of protests that take place, have been prevented or restricted. We do not hold information to answer the question.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North West Hampshire more like this
answering member printed Kit Malthouse more like this
grouped question UIN 31302 more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-07-20T09:18:57.143Zmore like thismore than 2021-07-20T09:18:57.143Z
answering member
4495
label Biography information for Kit Malthouse more like this
tabling member
350
label Biography information for Sir John Hayes more like this
1293588
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-03-01more like thismore than 2021-03-01
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Demonstrations remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the timescale is for bringing forward legislative proposals to introduce new police powers to manage protest; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Broxbourne more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Charles Walker more like this
uin 160564 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-03-04more like thismore than 2021-03-04
answer text <p>Legislation, that will allow police to take a more proactive approach in managing highly disruptive protests, will be brought forward shortly.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North West Hampshire more like this
answering member printed Kit Malthouse more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-03-04T09:46:45.547Zmore like thismore than 2021-03-04T09:46:45.547Z
answering member
4495
label Biography information for Kit Malthouse more like this
tabling member
1493
label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker more like this