§ Mr. MealeTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what his policy is on the use of Parliament Square by campaigning organisations for demonstrations. [116276]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeI have been asked to reply.
The use of Parliament Square requires the permission of the Royal Parks Agency, which I understand was not given in the case of the current protest by pig farmers. Any action to remove demonstrators is an operational matter for that Agency.