Written question asked by Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party) on Thursday, 26 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 March 2026 (named day). It was answered by Sarah Jones (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 March 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.
Demonstrations: Parliament Square
- Question
-
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will hold discussions with the Metropolitan Police on the potential merits of investigating an incident at 12.55pm on 25 February 2026 at Parliament Square where protestors allegedly chanted death to the IDF.
- Answer
-
Where the activity of protestors breaks the law, the police have the Government’s backing to use their powers that they need to respond.
It would not be appropriate for Ministers to intervene in those operational decisions, but we continue to work closely with policing to ensure they have the right capabilities and support in place to keep the public safe and uphold the law.
The Home Secretary launched an independent review of public order and hate crime legislation on 5 October 2025 led by Lord Ken Macdonald of River Glaven KC. The review will ensure police powers remain fit for purpose, are used consistently, and strike the right balance between protecting the public and upholding the right to lawful protest. It is expected to report in the spring.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 116127
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Demonstrations Armed conflict Parliament Square Gaza Israel
- Link
- View this Written question on www.parliament.uk
Librarians' tools
- Timestamp
- 2026-03-03 17:11:17 +0000
- URI
- http://data.parliament.uk/writtenparliamentaryquestion/commons/2024-26/116127
- In Indexing
- http://indexing.parliament.uk/Content/Edit/1?uri=http://data.parliament.uk/writtenparliamentaryquestion/commons/2024-26/116127
- In Solr
- https://search.parliament.uk/claw/solr/?id=http://data.parliament.uk/writtenparliamentaryquestion/commons/2024-26/116127