Coronation: Policing Debate

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Department: Home Office
Thursday 11th May 2023

(1 year, 1 month ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Sharpe of Epsom Portrait Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con)
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I failed to answer the question from the noble Baroness, Lady Chakrabarti, on when this part of the Act will commence. I can give her a better answer today. It is on 2 July this year. However, I can also say that this gentleman was not arrested under the Public Order Act. He was arrested for conspiracy to cause a public nuisance. I cannot go further in commenting on the specifics of the case.

Baroness Chakrabarti Portrait Baroness Chakrabarti (Lab)
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My Lords, why did the Government not bring in the protection at the same time that they brought in the new powers?

Lord Sharpe of Epsom Portrait Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con)
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I cannot answer that, I am afraid. I do not know.