Question
Further to the statement by the Prime Minister on 3 July (Official Report, Commons, col. 818) that there will be consultation concerning changes to the laws that now restrict the right to demonstrate in Parliament Square, (a) when the consultation will begin; and (b) to whom it will be open.
Answer
As the noble Baroness is aware, we have announced that we shall consult widely on the provisions in the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act with a view to ensuring that people’s right to protest is not subject to unnecessary restrictions. The consultation will begin in due course.