Written questions

Demonstrations: Parliament Square

Commons · Question 116127 · Tabled 26 Feb 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 3 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Gregory Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will hold discussions with the Metropolitan Police on the potential merits of investigating an incident at 12.55pm on 25 February 2026 at Parliament Square where protestors allegedly chanted de

Answer

Answered by Sarah Jones, 3 Mar 2026

Where the activity of protestors breaks the law, the police have the Government’s backing to use their powers that they need to respond.It would not be appropriate for Ministers to intervene in those operational decisions, but we continue to work closely ...