Written questions

Demonstrations: Greater London

Lords · Question HL10623 · Tabled 17 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 1 Oct 2025

Question

Asked by Baroness Gohir

To ask His Majesty's Government, following the marches in London led by Stephen Yaxley-Lennon in September, what assessment they have made of the security concerns and fears experienced by diverse communities, and what specific support and reassurance the

Answer

Answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, 1 Oct 2025

The right to peaceful protest is a fundamental part of our democratic society. It is a long-standing tradition in this country that people are free to gather and to demonstrate their views, provided that they do so within the law. However, there is no exc...