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To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to reform the law on vagrancy in the light of the recent Occupy London protests.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to reform the law on vagrancy in the light of the recent Occupy London protests.
Asked by
Lord Browne of Belmont
(Democratic Unionist Party)
Answered by
Lord McNally
(Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
15 December 2011
At this stage we have no plans to reform the law on vagrancy, but we are looking at whether any additional measures are needed to deal specifically with the issue of unauthorised encampments, such as the one outside St Paul's. No decisions have been made yet.
Subjects
Begging and vagrancy; Protest
Date
15 December 2011
Reference
13921; 733 c292WA
House
House of Lords
On 13 July 2011 a written ministerial statement was presented to both Houses setting out the decision by Keir Starmer QC, to ask the Chief Surveillance Commissioner and retired Court of Appeal judge, Sir Christopher Rose, to conduct an independent inquiry following concerns about the non-disclosure of material relating to...
On 13 July 2011 a written ministerial statement was presented to both Houses setting out the decision by Keir Starmer QC, to ask the Chief Surveillance Commissioner and retired Court of Appeal judge, Sir Christopher Rose, to conduct an independent inquiry following concerns about the non-disclosure of material relating to...
Member
Dominic Grieve
(Conservative)
Department
Attorney General
Type
Written statements
Subjects
Disclosure of information; Crown Prosecution Service; Police; Prosecutions; Protest; Surveillance; Training; Ratcliffe on Soar power station; Ratcliffe on Soar Power Station Protest Inquiry
Date
6 December 2011
Reference
537 c9WS
House
House of Commons
My right honourable friend the Attorney-General has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. On 13 July 2011 a Written Ministerial Statement was presented to both Houses setting out the decision by Keir Starmer QC to ask the Chief Surveillance Commissioner and retired Court of Appeal Judge, Sir Christopher Rose, to...
My right honourable friend the Attorney-General has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. On 13 July 2011 a Written Ministerial Statement was presented to both Houses setting out the decision by Keir Starmer QC to ask the Chief Surveillance Commissioner and retired Court of Appeal Judge, Sir Christopher Rose, to...
Member
Lord Wallace of Tankerness
(Liberal Democrat)
Department
Attorney General
Type
Written statements
Subjects
Disclosure of information; Crown Prosecution Service; Police; Prosecutions; Protest; Surveillance; Training; Ratcliffe on Soar power station; Ratcliffe on Soar Power Station Protest Inquiry
Date
6 December 2011
Reference
733 c54-5WS
House
House of Lords
Deposited by
Attorney General
Type
Deposited papers
Author
Attorney General
Committed on
6 December 2011
Originated on
1 December 2011
Received on
6 December 2011
Subjects
Disclosure of information; Appeals; Convictions; Crown Prosecution Service; Court of Appeal; Independent Police Complaints Commission; Police; Prosecutions; Protest; Surveillance; Ratcliffe on Soar power station; Ratcliffe on Soar Power Station Protest Inquiry
Date
6 December 2011
Reference
DEP2011-1982
House
House of Lords; House of Commons
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they will take regarding the use of powers conferred by Part 3 of the Police and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (Parliament Square and surrounding area); and when they will take such action.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they will take regarding the use of powers conferred by Part 3 of the Police and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (Parliament Square and surrounding area); and when they will take such action.
Asked by
Baroness Trumpington
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Henley
(Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
30 November 2011
The Government have issued a commencement order for the relevant provisions of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 to be brought into force from 19 December 2011.
Legislation
Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011
Subjects
Parliament Square; Protest
Date
30 November 2011
Reference
13498; 733 c79WA
House
House of Lords
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have received reports concerning segregation on buses between villages and settlements in the West Bank.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have received reports concerning segregation on buses between villages and settlements in the West Bank.
Asked by
Baroness Tonge
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Howell of Guildford
(Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
29 November 2011
We are aware of recent action taken by groups of non-violent protesters to board buses transiting between settlements. Although there is not a de jure ban on Palestinians using them, there is a de facto block as they often start and finish in settlements that Palestinians are prevented from entering. We will continue to lobby the Government of Israel to make sure that all infrastructure projects and facilities in the Occupied Territories are for the benefit of the local population.
Subjects
Bus services; Protest; Israel; Palestine; West Bank
Date
29 November 2011
Reference
13576; 733 c51WA
House
House of Lords
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what guidance they have given to the police and other appropriate authorities concerning the prosecution of any protesters who are alleged to have caused long-term obstruction of the highway or to have committed similar public order offences.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what guidance they have given to the police and other appropriate authorities concerning the prosecution of any protesters who are alleged to have caused long-term obstruction of the highway or to have committed similar public order offences.
Asked by
Baroness Miller of Hendon
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Henley
(Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
28 November 2011
The arrest and prosecution of protesters for obstruction of the highway or similar public order offences are operational matters for the police and other agencies. The Government have not provided guidance on these matters.
Subjects
Prosecutions; Protest; Public order offences
Date
28 November 2011
Reference
13420; 733 c9WA
House
House of Lords
To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect the provisions of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 for the clearance of tents and other items being used by protesters in Parliament Square to be implemented; and when they expect the removal of the camping sites from the Square...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect the provisions of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 for the clearance of tents and other items being used by protesters in Parliament Square to be implemented; and when they expect the removal of the camping sites from the Square...
Asked by
Lord Marlesford
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Henley
(Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
15 November 2011
The Government must make a commencement order before the relevant provisions of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility (PRSR) Act 2011 are brought into force. In addition, the Act will allow Westminster City Council, the Greater London Authority, and the Royal Parks to attach the power of seizure to their by-laws to deal with any displacement activity that results from clearing Parliament Square.
We are working closely with Westminster City Council, the Greater London Authority and the Metropolitan Police Service to ensure that there are plans in place to implement the new legislation as soon as possible.
Legislation
Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011
Subjects
Parliament Square; Protest
Date
15 November 2011
Reference
13076; 732 c140WA
House
House of Lords
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what legal steps have to be completed before the removal of tents and other prohibited items from ParliamentSquare under the provisions of Section 145 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 can start.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what legal steps have to be completed before the removal of tents and other prohibited items from ParliamentSquare under the provisions of Section 145 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 can start.
Asked by
Lord Marlesford
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Henley
(Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
15 November 2011
The Government must make a commencement order before the relevant provisions of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility (PRSR) Act 2011 are brought into force. In addition, the Act will allow Westminster City Council, the Greater London Authority, and the Royal Parks to attach the power of seizure to their by-laws to deal with any displacement activity that results from clearing Parliament Square.
We are working closely with Westminster City Council, the Greater London Authority and the Metropolitan Police Service to ensure that there are plans in place to implement the new legislation as soon as possible.
Legislation
Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011
Subjects
Parliament Square; Protest
Date
15 November 2011
Reference
13075; 732 c139-40WA
House
House of Lords
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they consider that they have the full legal powers needed to clear up Parliament Square; and what action to this end has been taken since the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 received Royal Assent on 15 September.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they consider that they have the full legal powers needed to clear up Parliament Square; and what action to this end has been taken since the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 received Royal Assent on 15 September.
Asked by
Lord Marlesford
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Henley
(Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
15 November 2011
The Government must make a commencement order before the relevant provisions of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility (PRSR) Act 2011 are brought into force. In addition, the Act will allow Westminster City Council, the Greater London Authority, and the Royal Parks to attach the power of seizure to their by-laws to deal with any displacement activity that results from clearing Parliament Square.
We are working closely with Westminster City Council, the Greater London Authority and the Metropolitan Police Service to ensure that there are plans in place to implement the new legislation as soon as possible.
Legislation
Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011
Subjects
Parliament Square; Protest
Date
15 November 2011
Reference
13077; 732 c140WA
House
House of Lords
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are considering to ensure that encampments are not allowed to be set up on public areas or private land.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are considering to ensure that encampments are not allowed to be set up on public areas or private land.
Asked by
Lord Stoddart of Swindon
(Independent Labour)
Answered by
Lord Henley
(Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
10 November 2011
The Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 allows local authorities to attach the power of seizure to their by-laws for encampments on local authority land. These provisions will be commenced shortly.
The Government are also looking at existing laws to see whether they need to be changed so that camps set up unlawfully can be dealt with more quickly.
Subjects
Protest
Date
10 November 2011
Reference
12950; 732 c83WA
House
House of Lords
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are (a) considering availability for work surveys amongst those presently camping in support of the Occupy the Stock Exchange protests by St Paul's Cathedral and Finsbury Square, City of London, and (b) making special arrangements for the payment of social benefits to those...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are (a) considering availability for work surveys amongst those presently camping in support of the Occupy the Stock Exchange protests by St Paul's Cathedral and Finsbury Square, City of London, and (b) making special arrangements for the payment of social benefits to those...
Asked by
Lord Patten
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Freud
(Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
3 November 2011
The benefit entitlement rules encourage claimants to meet their responsibilities. Those people claiming jobseeker’s allowance are expected to attend their Jobcentre Plus Office fortnightly, where they are asked to confirm that they are available for and actively seeking work. Failure to attend, or to comply with these requirements could result in their benefit being sanctioned, or terminated. As those claiming jobseeker’s allowance have their continued entitlement assessed frequently, there are no plans to carry out a more general ““availability for work”” survey.
No special arrangements have been made for the payment of benefits to claimants camping at the Occupy the Stock Exchange protests.
Subjects
Protest; Social security benefits; St Paul's Cathedral
Date
3 November 2011
Reference
12731; 731 c294WA
House
House of Lords
My Lords, the Government brought forward provisions in the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 which allow local authorities to attach the power of seizure to their by-laws for encampments on local authority land. These provisions will be commenced shortly. It is therefore not necessary to introduce emergency legislation. Protests on private land are the landowner’s responsibility but the Government are looking at existing laws to consider whether any additional measures are needed to deal with such encampments.
My Lords, the Government brought forward provisions in the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 which allow local authorities to attach the power of seizure to their by-laws for encampments on local authority land. These provisions will be commenced shortly. It is therefore not necessary to introduce emergency legislation. Protests on private land are the landowner’s responsibility but the Government are looking at existing laws to consider whether any additional measures are needed to deal with such encampments.
Answered by
Baroness Stowell of Beeston
(Conservative)
Asked by
Lord Cormack
(Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will introduce emergency legislation to make pitching a tent in a non-designated public space, or on a public thoroughfare, a criminal offence.
Subjects
Protest
Date
3 November 2011
Reference
731 c1347
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I, too, welcome the Minister to her position at the Dispatch Box today. Could the Minister comment on the original suggestion made by the noble Lord, Lord Cormack? I would ask that the review is undertaken very carefully indeed and that there is the widest possible consultation. In terms of what overseas visitors will see next year, would it not be better that they saw an example of a vibrant democracy in action?
My Lords, I, too, welcome the Minister to her position at the Dispatch Box today. Could the Minister comment on the original suggestion made by the noble Lord, Lord Cormack? I would ask that the review is undertaken very carefully indeed and that there is the widest possible consultation. In terms of what overseas visitors will see next year, would it not be better that they saw an example of a vibrant democracy in action?
Asked by
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
(Labour)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
3 November 2011
I agree with the noble Lord. We are expecting many people here next year and want to present a thriving London to everybody who visits. I will certainly take on board the points that he made, but I can only repeat that the department is considering this matter at this time and taking it very seriously.
Subjects
Protest
Date
3 November 2011
Reference
731 c1348-9
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, is it not somewhat perverse that Parliament spends its time criticising people for putting up tents in protest when those who are responsible for the crisis in the City and in the banking institutions are walking away into the sunset with their millions? Should we not get our priorities right?
My Lords, is it not somewhat perverse that Parliament spends its time criticising people for putting up tents in protest when those who are responsible for the crisis in the City and in the banking institutions are walking away into the sunset with their millions? Should we not get our priorities right?
Asked by
Lord Campbell-Savours
(Labour)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
3 November 2011
My Lords, I am responding to a Question about whether there should be emergency legislation to prevent people pitching tents in non-designated public spaces, but I understand the noble Lord’s point. The Government are very clear that people in all parts of the country are having to deal with wage freezes and wage cuts and that some are having to look for a new job. Those people are dealing with these difficulties and shouldering their share of responsibility and they are right to expect big banks and the big bosses in companies to take their fair share of responsibility as well.
Subjects
Protest
Date
3 November 2011
Reference
731 c1347-8
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I am responding to a Question about whether there should be emergency legislation to prevent people pitching tents in non-designated public spaces, but I understand the noble Lord’s point. The Government are very clear that people in all parts of the country are having to deal with wage freezes and wage cuts and that some are having to look for a new job. Those people are dealing with these difficulties and shouldering their share of responsibility and they are right to expect big banks and the big bosses in companies to take their fair share of responsibility as well.
My Lords, I am responding to a Question about whether there should be emergency legislation to prevent people pitching tents in non-designated public spaces, but I understand the noble Lord’s point. The Government are very clear that people in all parts of the country are having to deal with wage freezes and wage cuts and that some are having to look for a new job. Those people are dealing with these difficulties and shouldering their share of responsibility and they are right to expect big banks and the big bosses in companies to take their fair share of responsibility as well.
Answered by
Baroness Stowell of Beeston
(Conservative)
Asked by
Lord Campbell-Savours
(Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, is it not somewhat perverse that Parliament spends its time criticising people for putting up tents in protest when those who are responsible for the crisis in the City and in the banking institutions are walking away into the sunset with their millions? Should we not get our priorities right?
Subjects
Protest
Date
3 November 2011
Reference
731 c1347-8
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Of course we will look carefully at the report to which my noble friend refers. However, I stress that we passed an Act in July of this year that introduced new measures that will put an end to the encampments in Parliament Square. These measures will be commenced shortly and at that time we will, thankfully, bring an end to the disruption that so many people have criticised and rightly complained about over many years.
Of course we will look carefully at the report to which my noble friend refers. However, I stress that we passed an Act in July of this year that introduced new measures that will put an end to the encampments in Parliament Square. These measures will be commenced shortly and at that time we will, thankfully, bring an end to the disruption that so many people have criticised and rightly complained about over many years.
Answered by
Baroness Stowell of Beeston
(Conservative)
Asked by
Lord Tyler
(Liberal Democrat)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, in congratulating my noble friend perhaps I may ask her to reiterate the Government’s decision to avoid a knee-jerk, piecemeal and authoritarian response on this issue. Given that the wisdom of our mutual friend Lord Cormack clearly trumps that of the Archbishop, the Bishop of London and the clergy of St Paul’s, perhaps I may also ask her to look particularly at the issue of Parliament Square. She will see some very sensible proposals which have come forward this very month from the Hansard Society—in a report entitled A Place for People: Proposals for Enhancing Visitor Engagement with Parliament’s Environs—that would enable us to take a sensible, long-range view and to deal comprehensively with the problems referred to.
Subjects
Protest
Date
3 November 2011
Reference
731 c1348
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend for his remarks; he has for many years been a leading figure in debates on matters such as this, both in the other place and in this House. The point that has to be made—my noble friend the Minister made it last week when answering a similar Question—is that protests on private land are the responsibility of the landowner. However, as my noble friend the Minister also said last week, and as I said in my original Answer to the noble Lord, the Government are looking at existing laws and considering whether any additional measures are needed.
My Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend for his remarks; he has for many years been a leading figure in debates on matters such as this, both in the other place and in this House. The point that has to be made—my noble friend the Minister made it last week when answering a similar Question—is that protests on private land are the responsibility of the landowner. However, as my noble friend the Minister also said last week, and as I said in my original Answer to the noble Lord, the Government are looking at existing laws and considering whether any additional measures are needed.
Answered by
Baroness Stowell of Beeston
(Conservative)
Asked by
Lord Cormack
(Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, in thanking my noble friend for replying, I welcome her to the Dispatch Box and wish her many happy and successful years there. But perhaps I may also ask her if she will rethink part of that Answer. Will she impress upon the Government that we are facing a potentially disastrous situation? Next year, extra millions of people will come to this country for the Olympics and the Cultural Olympiad. They will come to admire our great public buildings and open spaces, not to see squalid encampments. It is essential that the Government take effective action to prevent what happened at St Paul’s three weeks ago happening in other places, thereby defacing the very image of this country next year.
Subjects
Protest
Date
3 November 2011
Reference
731 c1347
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, in congratulating my noble friend perhaps I may ask her to reiterate the Government’s decision to avoid a knee-jerk, piecemeal and authoritarian response on this issue. Given that the wisdom of our mutual friend Lord Cormack clearly trumps that of the Archbishop, the Bishop of London and the clergy of St Paul’s, perhaps I may also ask her to look particularly at the issue of Parliament Square. She will see some very sensible proposals which have come forward this very month from the Hansard Society—in a report entitled A Place for People: Proposals for Enhancing Visitor Engagement with Parliament’s Environs—that would enable us to take a sensible, long-range view and to deal comprehensively with the problems referred to.
My Lords, in congratulating my noble friend perhaps I may ask her to reiterate the Government’s decision to avoid a knee-jerk, piecemeal and authoritarian response on this issue. Given that the wisdom of our mutual friend Lord Cormack clearly trumps that of the Archbishop, the Bishop of London and the clergy of St Paul’s, perhaps I may also ask her to look particularly at the issue of Parliament Square. She will see some very sensible proposals which have come forward this very month from the Hansard Society—in a report entitled A Place for People: Proposals for Enhancing Visitor Engagement with Parliament’s Environs—that would enable us to take a sensible, long-range view and to deal comprehensively with the problems referred to.
Asked by
Lord Tyler
(Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
3 November 2011
Of course we will look carefully at the report to which my noble friend refers. However, I stress that we passed an Act in July of this year that introduced new measures that will put an end to the encampments in Parliament Square. These measures will be commenced shortly and at that time we will, thankfully, bring an end to the disruption that so many people have criticised and rightly complained about over many years.
Subjects
Protest
Date
3 November 2011
Reference
731 c1348
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
I agree with the noble Lord. We are expecting many people here next year and want to present a thriving London to everybody who visits. I will certainly take on board the points that he made, but I can only repeat that the department is considering this matter at this time and taking it very seriously.
I agree with the noble Lord. We are expecting many people here next year and want to present a thriving London to everybody who visits. I will certainly take on board the points that he made, but I can only repeat that the department is considering this matter at this time and taking it very seriously.
Answered by
Baroness Stowell of Beeston
(Conservative)
Asked by
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
(Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, I, too, welcome the Minister to her position at the Dispatch Box today. Could the Minister comment on the original suggestion made by the noble Lord, Lord Cormack? I would ask that the review is undertaken very carefully indeed and that there is the widest possible consultation. In terms of what overseas visitors will see next year, would it not be better that they saw an example of a vibrant democracy in action?
Subjects
Protest
Date
3 November 2011
Reference
731 c1348-9
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords