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Written question asked by Kim Johnson (Labour) on Thursday, 3 April 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 April 2025 (named day). It was answered by Diana Johnson (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 April 2025 on behalf of the Home Office.


Public Order Act 2023

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether expedited post-legislative scrutiny of the Public Order Act 2023 will be independent of Government; and whether she plans to publish the outcomes of that scrutiny.

Answer

Post-legislative scrutiny of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 and the Public Order Act 2023 will be carried out by the department responsible for each act and a memorandum will be submitted to the relevant departmental select committees in accordance with normal parliamentary practice.

Post legislative scrutiny of the Public Order Act 2023 will occur this year, beginning in May. The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 will be subject to post-legislative parliamentary scrutiny between 3 and 5 years after Royal Assent, i.e. between April 2025 and April 2027.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
44164
Session
2024-26
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Parliamentary scrutiny
Legislation
Public Order Act 2023
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk