HL Deb 02 November 1999 vol 606 c81WA
Lord Moynihan

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they advised or instructed the Metropolitan Police during the visit of President Jiang Zemin on how to deal with protests by campaigners objecting to China's human rights record. [HL4369]

Lord Bassam of Brighton

The policing of state visits is an operational matter for the police. Routine meetings were held between the Metropolitan Police and officials of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to discuss the programme for the visit and enable the police to make their operational decisions on security and other matters.