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Public Order

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeHome OfficeTabled Answered 9 January 2026UIN 101528

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the contribution of the Minister for Policing and Crime during the Third Delegated Legislation Committee on 17 December 2025, when she plans to send a command paper to the Home Affairs Select Committee on the use of public order legislation.

Answered by Sarah Jones

The government has committed to undertake post legislative scrutiny of the Public Order Act 2023. This process began in May.

When complete, we will send the command paper to the Home Affairs Select Committee as is routine and in line with the guidance on completing post legislative scrutiny.

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