Source · Select Committees · Home Affairs Committee
Recommendation 8
8
Deferred
Paragraph: 68
Consider increasing protest organisers' notice period for informing police if protests continue.
Conclusion
Should these protests continue week after week, the Home Office should consider amending requirements for protest organisers, such as increasing the notice period for protest organisers to inform the police from the current six days, to allow the police to prepare better.
Government Response Summary
The government defers action on amending protest organiser requirements, stating it will respond to the recommendations of the Independent Review into Political Violence and Disruption led by Lord Walney 'in due course'.
Paragraph Reference:
68
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
The Independent Review into Political Violence and Disruption, led by Lord Walney, aims to increase the UK Government’s understanding of the increase in activity amongst the far-right, far-left, and other political groups, and the points at which their activities can cross into criminality and disruption. We will respond to the report’s recommendations in due course.