Birmingham Attacks and Extinction Rebellion Protests

Debate between Kit Malthouse and Robert Courts

Monday 7th September 2020 Commons Chamber

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Dame Rosie Winterton)]

We do not have contact with Khalid Mahmood, so I call Robert Courts.

[Robert Courts (Witney) (Con)]

Clearly, the right to protest must be protected, but so must free speech and access to the free press. Will the Minister confirm that, when protest tips over into criminality and the police have to take action, they will be supported?

[Kit Malthouse]

My hon. Friend puts his finger on the button, and I completely agree with him.