The police are approaching organisations that do superb work in the community and implying that if the organisers do not come to an agreement the police will block any request for an entertainment licence that may be applied for to run the event. That is not good practice; it is blackmail.
Charitable and Community Events
Proceeding contribution from
Anthony Steen
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 11 July 2006.
It occurred during Adjournment debate on Charitable and Community Events.
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2005-06
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