Proceeding contribution from John McDonnell (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 31 March 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill.
Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill
I do not think that the peace campaigners in Parliament square are vagrants or dossers; they are performing a basic democratic service. If they were vagrants or dossers, other legislation, which is used on a regular basis across the country, is available to address that problem. Spending parliamentary time specifically to target half a dozen people who are trying to express their democratic wishes demonstrates to the outside world that we might not have our priorities right.
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- 526 c586
- Session
- 2010-12
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- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Crime prevention Alcoholic drinks Finance Fees and charges Licensing Licensed premises Police Local government finance Parliament Square Protest Licensing laws Prices Reform Alcohol disorder zones Cuts Police and crime commissioners Public health Late-night levy
- Legislation
- Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill 2010-12
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- View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk
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