Birmingham Attacks and Extinction Rebellion Protests

Jack Brereton Excerpts

Monday 7th September 2020 Commons Chamber

[Kit Malthouse]

My hon. Friend raises an interesting point to which I will give due attention as we go into the spending round.

[Jack Brereton (Stoke-on-Trent South) (Con)]

I thank my right hon. Friend for the increased resources going into policing in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire. We here all condemn the unacceptable behaviour we have seen with recent protests. It is totally unacceptable to see people resorting to violence and to also see these larger gatherings when such gatherings are banned. Will my hon. Friend join me in ensuring that we send a strong message to those organising these events that they will be fined, and that action is being taken to ensure that such events will not be allowed to take place in future?

[Kit Malthouse]

Obviously, a number of fines were handed out over the weekend, and my hon. Friend has given exactly the strong message he is looking for