Birmingham Attacks and Extinction Rebellion Protests Debate

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Birmingham Attacks and Extinction Rebellion Protests

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Fire Safety Bill
Monday 7th September 2020

(3 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Rosie Winterton Portrait Madam Deputy Speaker (Dame Rosie Winterton)
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We do not have contact with Khalid Mahmood, so I call Robert Courts.

Robert Courts Portrait Robert Courts (Witney) (Con)
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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 Portrait Kit Malthouse
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My hon. Friend puts his finger on the button, and I completely agree with him.

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