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Written question asked by Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 4 September 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 September 2025. It was answered by Sarah Jones (Labour) on Thursday, 11 September 2025 on behalf of the Home Office.


Metropolitan Police: Police Raids

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the oral contribution to the hon. Member for Sutton and Cheam on 31 March 2025, Vol. 765, column 25, page 23, if she will update the House on developments in relation to arrests made at the Quaker meeting house in Westminster.

Answer

Decisions relating to police operations, including arrests, are made independently by the police.

Ministers do not intervene in individual cases or operational matters, not because of any lack of concern, but to respect and uphold the principle of policing free from political influence.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
75109
Session
2024-26
Related items
Topical Questions
Monday, 31 March 2025
Oral answers to questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Metropolitan Police Police raids Religious Society of Friends
Link
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