Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps the Government is taking to address illegal activity by far left groups in street protests.

Peaceful protest is a vital part of a democratic society. It is a long-standing tradition in this country that people are free to gather together and to demonstrate their views, provided that they do so within the law.

Like all members of the public, protesters are subject to the law and should individuals cross the boundary into criminal acts including public order offences, criminal damage, hate crime offences or violent behaviour, the police have the powers to take action.