Written Question·Home Office·UIN 32655
Demonstrations
Tabled: 21 February 2025
Answered: 3 March 2025
Question
Josh Babarinde
Liberal Democrat — Eastbourne
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps the Government is taking (a) to protect the right to peaceful protest and (b) to prevent politically motivated prosecutions against peaceful protesters.
Answer
Dame Diana JohnsonPeaceful protest is a vital part of our democracy. It is a long-standing tradition in this country that people are free to gather and to demonstrate their views, provided that they do so within the law. This Government is committed to protecting and prese...
ⓘ
This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 32655) →