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Proceeding contribution from Julie Hilling (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 11 November 2010. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Public Disorder (NUS Rally).


Public Disorder (NUS Rally)

Yesterday's demonstration was organised jointly by the University and College Union and the National Union of Students, and 50,000 people came and were well behaved. However, witnesses have said that when the assaults on the building took place, that was organised by telephone and people pulled up their hoods: it was an organised event. Why was there a failure in the intelligence, therefore? Why was the building not—


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
518 c466 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Demonstrations City of Westminster Damage Fees and charges Greater London Public order offences Metropolitan Police Trespass Violence Students Vandalism Conservative Department for Business, Innovation and Skills National Union of Students Millbank
Link
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