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HANSARDNational Crime Agency Investigation: Javad MarandiThe hon. Lady asks about a law enforcement operation, and she and the House know that the Government do not and cannot comment on investigations being undertaken by law…16 May 2023HANSARDPublic Order Act 2023In this context—I can read out the letter—the smidgen is applying historic matters under part 2 of the Public Order Act 1986 concerning processions and assemblies. They provide…16 May 2023HANSARDPublic Order Act 2023There are statutory definitions of what serious disruption constitutes. Slow walking is actually covered by section 12 of Public Order Act 1986 and is nothing to do with the…16 May 2023HANSARDPublic Order Act 2023rose—16 May 2023HANSARD Draft Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (Extraction of Information from Electronic Devices) (Amendment of Schedule 3) Regulations 2023The shadow Minister seems to agree with my recollection. I hesitate to delve into the history of this, but I think it is clear that this simple move is sensible, and I hope it…09 May 2023HANSARDCoronation: Policing of ProtestsNo. What we saw on Saturday was the police doing their best, in very difficult and challenging circumstances, to prevent disruption while allowing and facilitating peaceful…09 May 2023HANSARDCoronation: Policing of ProtestsI am not sure that that question merits an answer. The legislation is clearly politics agnostic, and it is for the police to apply it without fear or favour.09 May 2023HANSARDCoronation: Policing of ProtestsI have not heard that particular account before. It is not really appropriate for me to comment on something that I have just heard about on the Floor of the Chamber. However, I…09 May 2023HANSARDCoronation: Policing of ProtestsI agree that communication between local authorities and the police is important and that that join-up needs to happen. The question the hon. Lady asks is probably best directed…09 May 2023HANSARDCoronation: Policing of ProtestsNo. As I have said repeatedly, the Public Order Act and associated legislation are designed to prevent disruption to our fellow citizens’ day-to-day lives while enabling peaceful…09 May 2023HANSARDCoronation: Policing of ProtestsI do not accept that analysis. The powers are designed to prevent disruption where it might occur or where it is occurring. That includes things such as locking on, which we have…09 May 2023HANSARDCoronation: Policing of ProtestsThe new legislation contains a specific clause, added during its passage, protecting journalistic freedoms. An incident took place in Hertfordshire a few months ago, in November,…09 May 2023HANSARDCoronation: Policing of ProtestsI have mentioned the ECHR compatibility, particularly in relation to articles 10 and 11. Before the police can arrest anyone, they have to have reasonable grounds for suspicion…09 May 2023HANSARDCoronation: Policing of ProtestsAgain, exactly what happened is an operational matter for the police. Clearly, last Saturday the police had a lot going on in central London, policing the largest public event we…09 May 2023HANSARDCoronation: Policing of ProtestsThe fact that hundreds of people protested against the monarchy, albeit they were a tiny minority of the crowds, demonstrates that the right to protest is unfettered, as does the…09 May 2023HANSARDCoronation: Policing of ProtestsI agree with my hon. Friend.09 May 2023HANSARDCoronation: Policing of ProtestsIt is entirely inaccurate to say that the right to protest does not exist. As I pointed out, hundreds and hundreds of people did peacefully and lawfully protest on coronation day.…09 May 2023HANSARDCoronation: Policing of ProtestsI do not believe that any such letters were sent in my name, so I cannot comment on who may have received them. I suspect, although I am not certain, that those letters related to…09 May 2023HANSARDCoronation: Policing of ProtestsI think that there is an update on all the arrests on the Metropolitan police website, which provides some of the information for which the hon. Gentleman asks. Some arrests were…09 May 2023HANSARDCoronation: Policing of ProtestsIt is easy to criticise after the event, but yes, I do agree that the police did a good job in extremely trying, difficult and fast-moving circumstances, and in which judgments…09 May 2023