HC Deb 01 May 2002 vol 384 c831W
Gillian Merron

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will amend the definition of raves under the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 to give police more powers to prevent and stop such events by(a) lowering the requisite number of attendees and (b) including events under cover. [52290]

Mr. Bob Ainsworth

We are currently considering the effectiveness of the current legislation (Section 63 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994) on raves.