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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 27 March 2025

Debate

Holocaust Memorial Bill

Contribution

I have already mentioned the proposed memorial being a target of anti-Jewish demonstrations, but surely the impact from other demonstrations that take place in this area should also be borne in mind. Streets are already closed for larger demonstrations, and residents in the area find it very difficult to get to where they live. If you doubt this, just walk west out of the Palace and see all the steel barriers erected just before you get to Great Peter Street. How are we going to cope with an extra 3,000 to 4,000 visitors a day when this area is closed off? That is something else that needs to have its impact looked at.

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