§ Mr. BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will list the permissions granted, giving dates and organisations involved, for demonstrations to take place in each of the Royal Parks since 1 May 1997. [104650]
§ Mr. Alan Howarth[holding answer 13 January 2000]: Responsibility for the subject of this question has been delegated to the Royal Parks Agency under its Chief Executive, David Welch. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given.
Letter from David Welch to Mr. Norman Baker, dated 17 January 2000:
I have been asked by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport to reply to your Parliamentary Question about the number of demonstrations for which permission has been granted and the organisations involved, because it is a matter for which responsibility has been passed to this Agency.I attach a list of all assemblies, rallies and demonstrations for which permission has been granted in Hyde Park. Hyde Park is the only park where we permit these activities to take place.346W
List of assemblies, demonstrations, rallies in Hyde Park Date Assembly/demonstration/rally Organisation 17 May 1997 A'shura day of mourning Islamic Universal Association 17 May 1997 Sportsman's Association rally 24 May 1997 Iranians in exile 6 June 1997 Krishna Consciousness 7 June 1997 Europeans march against unemployment 8 June 1997 International Sikh Youth Foundation Federation of UK Sikhs 347W
List of assemblies, demonstrations, rallies in Hyde Park Date Assembly/demonstration/rally Organisation 21 June 1997 Iraqi opposition groups in London 22 June 1997 Eritrean rally (Consulate of Eritrea) 5 July 1997 Gay Pride Assembly Gay Pride 10 July 1997 Countryside Rally Countryside Alliance 12 July 1997 Megan's Law Assembly 13 July 1997 Young Indian Vegetarian rally 19 July 1997 Eid-Ul-Millad-Un-Nabbi Birthday 20 July 1997 Federation of Cypriots Rally Federation of Cypriots 26 July 1997 United Tamils Organisation 2 August 1997 National Anti-Hunt Campaign 3 August 1997 The voice of world Muslims 17 August 1997 Dr. Ambedkar Memorial Committee Assembly 6 September 1997 Campaign for the rights of survivors of sexual abuse 28 September 1997 Sportsman's Association 18 October 1997 Cuba Solidarity Campaign 25 October 1997 Kashmir Co-ordination Committee 1 November 1997 Anti Tuition Fee Assembly 28 November 1997 Campaign for Free Education 24 January 1998 Islamic Human Rights Commission 1 February 1998 United Tamils Organisation 28 February 1998 Let's Rescue Ethiopia Assembly 1 March 1998 Countryside Alliance March 28 March 1998 Cannabis March Independent on Sunday 25 March 1998 Iraqi Muslim Community Assembly 7 May 1998 A'shura day of mourning Islamic Universal Association 17 May 1998 Sinhala Bala Mandalaya Anti Tamil Tigers March 6 June 1998 Krishna Awareness 7 June 1998 Federation of Sikh Organisations Assembly Federation of Sikh Organisations UK 4 July 1998 Gay Pride Assembly (Gay Pride) 26 September 1998 National Association for People Abused in Childhood NAPAC 4 October 1998 Kosova Solidarity March 31 October 1998 Movement Against the Monarchy 18 October 1998 Campaign for Free Education 1 November 1998 Ethiopians for Peace and Development Association 16 January 1999 United Islamic Students Association 31 January 1999 United Tamils Organisation 20 February 1999 Cricklewood Against Nuclear Trains 21 February 1999 British Eritrean Association Assembly BEA 10 April 1999 Campaign Against Genetically Modified Food 17 April 1999 Campaign Against Sanctions and War on Iraq 25 April 1999 Albania Community Rally 27 April 1999 A'shuru day of mourning Islamic Universal Association 13 June 1999 Federation of Sikh Organisations Assembly 20 June 1999 Freedom of Choice Rally 20 June 1999 Eritrean Rally Consulate of Eritrea
List of assemblies, demonstrations, rallies in Hyde Park Date Assembly/demonstration/rally Organisation 3 July 1999 Gay Pride Assembly Gay Pride 10 July 1999 Justice for Livia Assembly 12 July 1999 Holy Grave Destruction Protest 17 July 1999 Kent Against Live Exports Assembly 15 August 1999 Krishna Awareness 9 September 1999 Iraqi Cancer Epidemic Rally Mariam Appeal 2 October 1999 Assembly of the Camden Trust Camden Trust 31 October 1999 Keep Barnet Alive 31 December 1999 Young Indian Vegetarian Rally