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PARLIAMENT
SQUARE PEACE PROTESTS McDonnell/John EDM 299 That this House expresses deep concern at the Government's renewed attempts to stifle protest, by proposing to impose conditions on all demonstrations in the vicinity of Parliament Square and to ban permanent encampments and the use of megaphones; notes previous unsuccessful attempts to remove anti-war protester Mr Brian Haw, who has been there in all weathers for over three years, and the Global Women's Strike weekly picket, which has been there for a year and a half; considers it misleading and inappropriate to use anti-gangster legislation such as the Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill against peaceful, principled political protest; and calls upon the Government to guarantee the democratic right of all to protest where they can be seen and heard by honourable Members. |