Public Order Policing Debate

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Public Order Policing

Justin Tomlinson Excerpts
Monday 13th December 2010

(13 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Theresa May Portrait Mrs May
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Of course I was not actually down there talking to every protester. The police have assured me that a significant number of peaceful protesters left Parliament square, that that option was open to individuals, and that they facilitated it.

Justin Tomlinson Portrait Justin Tomlinson (North Swindon) (Con)
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Will the thugs responsible be made to pay financially for the criminal damage caused?

Theresa May Portrait Mrs May
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It is important that the full force of the law is brought down on those identified as clearly guilty of criminal damage and violence.