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Written question asked by David Amess (Conservative) on Tuesday, 5 May 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 May 2009. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Thursday, 14 May 2009 on behalf of the Home Office.


Parliament Square: Access

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if she will commission research on the effects on the public of the closure of Parliament Square and surrounding roads by demonstrators on 20 April 2009; and if she will make a statement.
Answer

The decision to close roads around Parliament Square is an operational one for the police. Clearly any demonstration has the ability to cause disruption and inconvenience to those going about their lawful business and police tactics will be to minimise such disruption while facilitating the rights of protestors to protest lawfully.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
492 c929-30W; 274028
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Demonstrations Parliament Square
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk