§ Mr. Ben ChapmanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to offer alternative locations to demonstrators in Parliament Square. [169254]
§ Caroline FlintNone. It is open to demonstrators in Parliament Square to move to another location to continue their demonstration, provided they do so within the law.
§ Mr. Ben ChapmanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what discussions he has had with Westminster City Council regarding noise created by demonstrators in Parliament Square. [169255]
§ Caroline FlintNone. However, the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis tells me that there have been a number of discussions between the Metropolitan Police and Westminster Council on the use of byelaws to control noisy demonstrations in Parliament Square.
§ Mr. Ben ChapmanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what discussions he has had with the Metropolitan Police regarding the policing of the demonstrators in Parliament Square. [170214]
§ Mr. BlunkettI have regular bilateral meetings with the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis where current issues about the policing of London are discussed.