Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Her Majesties Inspectorate of Constabulary, Fire and Rescue Services report, Getting the Balance Right, an inspection of how effectively the police deal with protests, published on 11 March 2021, what plans she has to undertake a public consultation on the legislative proposals on the policing of protests in Part 3 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill; and if she will make a statement.

As part of their inspection, HMICFRS engaged with civil rights and protest groups, multiple police forces, as well as holding a wider consultation. The Home Office also consulted key partners in law enforcement in developing the proposals. The Bill will now be subject to Parliamentary scrutiny.