Member

The noble Lords, Lord Strasburger and Lord Marks, and my noble friend Lady O’Grady asked about frequency and proximity. I would say the measure is designed to require the police to consider evidence of whether protests have taken place at the same site and/or cause serious disruption to the life of the community. The management of protests and the use of this power to determine what is appropriate in the circumstances gives the police flexibility to manage the risks of disruption to the community. The Home Office will work with the College of Policing and the NPCC to include guidance on cumulative impact on the Public Order Public Safety authorised professional practice and the protest operational advice document. These contain operational advice for front-line policing and are regularly updated to include all police powers.