Written Question·Home Office·UIN 904439

Protest

Tabled: 22 May 2025

Answered: 2 June 2025

Named Day

Question

Siân Berry

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made a recent assessment of the adequacy of legislation relating to peaceful protest.

Answer

Dame Diana Johnson

Peaceful protest is a cornerstone of our democracy, and this government keeps protest legislation under review.Expedited post-legislative scrutiny of the Public Order Act 2023 began last month, and we are also carefully considering the Court of Appeal jud...

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