Protest
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made a recent assessment of the adequacy of legislation relating to peaceful protest.
Answered by Dame Diana Johnson
Peaceful protest is a cornerstone of our democracy, and this government keeps protest legislation under review.
Expedited post-legislative scrutiny of the Public Order Act 2023 began last month, and we are also carefully considering the Court of Appeal judgment in relation to Serious Disruption Regulations.
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