HC Deb 27 March 1972 vol 834 c18W
Mr. Stallard

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the powers under which he has banned the use of Trafalgar Square for demonstrations concerning trouble in Northern Ireland.

Mr. Channon

The Trafalgar Square Regulations,1952, made in exercise of the powers conferred by the Trafalgar Square Act, 1844.

Mr. Stallard

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when was the last time that Trafalgar Square was closed to demonstrators; and for what reason.

Mr. Channon

Permission was last refused in respect of an application from Sinn Fein for a meeting on 26th September, 1971. The reason for the refusal was the situation in Northern Ireland.

Mr. Stallard

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment for what reasons he has banned the use of Trafalgar Square for demonstrations concerning Northern Ireland.

Mr. Channon

I refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave him on 22nd March.—[Vol. 833, c. 1497–8.]