Disturbances (London) Debate

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Disturbances (London)

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Libya/European Council
Monday 28th March 2011

(13 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait Mrs May
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Yes, of course the media have a responsibility in how they report such incidents. I find it deeply distressing that too many people are willing to stand up and condemn the police, when they should be condemning those who perpetrated the acts of violence.

Marcus Jones Portrait Mr Marcus Jones (Nuneaton) (Con)
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Will the Home Secretary investigate the possibility of introducing a system akin to football banning orders to keep the minority of anarchist thugs off our streets when such demonstrations take place?

Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait Mrs May
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I thank my hon. Friend for that question; I am indeed prepared to do that. Over a period of years we saw a sensible response to football hooligans, which included banning orders. That is why I have asked the police whether we need more powers, and I am willing to look at that example.

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