§ Mr. George Cunninghamasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what have been the three most specific and narrow bans on processions made under the Public Order Act in the last 20 years; and whether the legality of the specific and narrow nature of these bans was ever questioned in court.
§ Mr. MayhewThe information requested is as follows.
Class of procession Date Duration Area Any public procession organised by the body of persons known as the "Committee of 100" or any such public procession organised by any person or persons acting on behalf of the said "Committee". 17 September 1961 24 hours Part of the Metropolitan Police District All public processions of a political nature 6 July 1963 48 hours Part of the Metropolitan Police District Any public procession in connection with the death of James McDade 20 November 1974 1 month Solihull Birmingham Coventry (three separate orders) The wording of none of these orders was questioned in court.