HC Deb 11 May 2004 vol 421 cc229-30W
Mr. Ben Chapman

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to offer alternative locations to demonstrators in Parliament Square. [169254]

Caroline Flint

None. It is open to demonstrators in Parliament Square to move to another location to continue their demonstration, provided they do so within the law.

Mr. Ben Chapman

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what discussions he has had with Westminster City Council regarding noise created by demonstrators in Parliament Square. [169255]

Caroline Flint

None. However, the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis tells me that there have been a number of discussions between the Metropolitan Police and Westminster Council on the use of byelaws to control noisy demonstrations in Parliament Square.

Mr. Ben Chapman

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what discussions he has had with the Metropolitan Police regarding the policing of the demonstrators in Parliament Square. [170214]

Mr. Blunkett

I have regular bilateral meetings with the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis where current issues about the policing of London are discussed.