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Written question asked by David Amess (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 April 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 24 April 2009. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Monday, 11 May 2009 on behalf of the Home Office.


Demonstrations: Parliament Square

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis consulted her on the policing of the demonstration in Parliament Square on 20 April 2009; and if she will make a statement.
Answer

Police tactics and decisions on how to police demonstrations are a matter for the independent operational judgment of chief officers of police. The Home Office has received regular updates from the Metropolitan Police about the demonstration in Parliament Square.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
492 c523W; 271270
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Demonstrations Parliament Square
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk