Demonstrations: Public Order — Written Question

Question

Andy McDonald

Labour — Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what consultation her Department has undertaken with (a) police forces and (b) Police and Crime Commissioners on the proposal to extend police powers to consider the cumulative impact of protests.

Answer

Sarah Jones

The Government has tabled an amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill which will allow senior officers to take account of the cumulative impact of protest activity when considering whether to impose conditions under sections 12 and 14 of the Public Order ...

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