A question on #CivilLiberties tabled by John McDonnell on 22-04-2025 has been answered by Dame Diana Johnson.

Heading: Civil Liberties
Question ID: 1795458
UIN: 46685
House: Commons
Date tabled: 2025-04-22
Asking Member ID: 178
Asking Member display name: John McDonnell
Asking Member handle: johnmcdonnellMP
Asking Member Twitter reference: @johnmcdonnellMP
Member interest: false
Question text: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy to bring forward legislative proposals to amend the Public Order Act 2024 to safeguard liberty of conscience and freedom of assembly.
Is named day: false
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Date answered: 2025-04-30
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Is holding answer: false
Is correcting answer: false
Answering Member ID: 1533
Answering Member display name: Dame Diana Johnson
Answering Member handle: DianaJohnsonMP
Answering Member Twitter reference: @DianaJohnsonMP
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Answer text: The right to peacefully protest is a fundamental part of our democratic society.We have committed to carry out post-legislative scrutiny of the Public Order Act 2023 beginning in May 2025.
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Answering body ID: 1
Answering body name: Home Office
Tweeted: true