Parliament Square: Occupy Protests

Lord West of Spithead Excerpts

Tuesday 28th October 2014 Lords Chamber

[Lord Bates]

I am sure, of course, that the noble Baroness would be perfectly free as a parliamentarian to invite them into the House, but perhaps ensure that they do not stay too long.

[Lord West of Spithead (Lab)]

My Lords, does the Minister not think that the situation had become unbearable before this was done? For example, when I was being driven past in my car in my full uniform, they came and stood in front of the car and I managed to stop an incident because my Royal Marine driver said, “Shall I re-educate them, sir?” and I said, “Not today”.

[Lord Bates]

The noble Lord is absolutely right— I fully agree with him.