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Demonstrations: Greater London

Asked by Mr Gregory CampbellDemocratic Unionist PartyHome OfficeTabled Answered 5 November 2025UIN 86999

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will hold discussions with the Metropolitan Police on the policing of non-contentious parades in central London.

Answered by Sarah Jones

This Government continues to work closely with the Metropolitan Police to ensure parades, protests and assemblies can take place whilst maintaining public safety.

Operational matters are for individual forces, and Government ministers do not intervene in how the law is applied.

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