Skip to main content

Written question asked by Andrew Percy (Conservative) on Friday, 17 November 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 November 2023. It was answered by Chris Philp (Conservative) on Monday, 27 November 2023 on behalf of the Home Office.


Police: Demonstrations

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse for policing (a) national and (b) regional marches in relation to the Israel-Hamas conflict since 7 October 2023.

Answer

The Government is committed to supporting the police in the robust use of their existing powers to prevent the incitement of hatred, disorder and disruption.

The management of protests, including the resourcing is an operational matter for the police.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
2396
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Demonstrations Armed conflict Expenditure Police Israel Hamas
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk