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Home Department written question – answered am ar 1 Tachwedd 2012.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Denis MacShane Denis MacShane Llafur, Rotherham

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department for what reasons she banned extremist marches and rallies in Walthamstow for 30 days in October 2012; and if she will make a statement.

Photo of Damian Green Damian Green Minister of State (Ministry of Justice and Home Office) , The Minister for Policing and Criminal Justice

The Secretary of State has consented to a police request for a ban on all marches in Waltham Forest and three neighbouring boroughs for 30 days from 27 October 2012. This decision was based on the statutory tests set out in section 13 of the Public Order Act 1986 and was necessary to manage the risk of serious disorder.

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