Member

Indeed, the amendment, if it were enacted, would raise the expectations of people such as the noble Baroness, Lady Jones, that there is a right to protest that will expand on current rights. It will not because Amendment 369, were it to be introduced into our law, would have to give way to other express statutory provisions that give powers to and impose duties on the police and others, so it would cause confusion. Are we really going to incorporate into our law express statutory provisions that echo each and every one of the protections under the European Convention on Human Rights? I doubt whether this is a sensible way to legislate.