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Proceeding contribution from Denis MacShane (Independent (affiliation)) 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

Let me just finish my sentence, and then of course I will give way. This is a very important principle going back to earlier times when there were huge pressures on parliamentarians. For example, fascists in France tried to stop the French National Assembly meeting in the 1930s. That is why the same rules apply here. I am not saying that any one individual is going to stop any of us, but it is reasonable to say that around Parliament we do not have people permanently demonstrating, and when Parliament is sitting we do not have people permanently trying to break into it.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
526 c607 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
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
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk