Skip to main content

Written question asked by Greg Hands (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 February 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 February 2006. It was answered by Paul Goggins (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 March 2006 on behalf of the Home Office.


Public Order

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many unauthorised demonstrations have taken place in Parliament Square since the Serious and Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 came into effect.
Answer

The Metropolitan Police have informed me that, since 1 August 2005, there have been 10 occasions in Parliament Square and Whitehall where protests have continued after the police advised protesters that their demonstrations were unauthorised.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
50736; 443 c834-5W;443 c834-5W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Demonstrations Parliament Square Protest
Legislation
Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk