Written Question·Home Office·UIN 8918
Police: Demonstrations
Tabled: 14 October 2024
Answered: 17 October 2024
Question
Alex Easton
Independent — North Down
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has had with the Metropolitan Police on the policing of public demonstrations relating to the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
Answer
Dame Diana JohnsonThe Home Secretary is in regular contact with the Metropolitan Police Service on a range of issues, including public order.The management of demonstrations is an operational matter for the police, who are independent from government.