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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 Hazel Blears (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 what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Serious and Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 in preventing unauthorised demonstrations in Parliament Square; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

Since the provisions of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 came into force the vast majority of demonstrations around Parliament Square have been authorised. The Metropolitan police tell me that there were 118 authorised demonstrations in Parliament Square and Whitehall from 1 August 2005 to 31 January 2006. There were 10 unauthorised demonstrations in the same area where the police took further action.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
443 c835W;443 c835W; 50737
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