§ Mr. Corbynasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received concerning the ban by Mid Sussex district council on political rallies in public parks in Haywards Heath.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggNone. No proposal for a byelaw imposing a ban has been received. We should not agree to such a byelaw unless strong evidence of substantial need was produced, and of course we would consider carefully any objections which might be received. I understand that the district council has passed a resolution banning political rallies in public parks, but that is not a matter for which we have any responsibility.