Written question asked by John McDonnell (Independent (affiliation)) on Monday, 7 April 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 April 2025. It was answered by Diana Johnson (Labour) on Monday, 28 April 2025 on behalf of the Home Office.
Public Order Act 2023
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will hold discussions with the Metropolitan Police on taking steps to ensure that its enforcement of Public Order Act 2023 accords with the (a) rule of law and (b) Human Rights Act 1998.
- Answer
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The police are operationally independent of the government. The police make decisions about how to respond to specific incidents based on their professional judgement, the circumstances at hand, and all applicable laws, and the Home Office does not direct them on how to make those operational decisions.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 44383
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Public order Metropolitan Police
- Legislation
- Human Rights Act 1998
- Public Order Act 2023
- Link
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- 2025-09-05 22:05:59 +0100
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