My Lords, I have spoken at previous stages in the debate on Parliament Square. I welcome the Bill and commend it because the noble Lord, Lord Marlesford, has provided for a committee with the ongoing responsibility, day in, day out, of looking after Parliament Square. I am especially pleased not so much with Clause 2(2), but with subsection (1), which enjoins the committee, "““to facilitate lawful, authorised demonstrations in the controlled area of Parliament Square””."
That is very important. It is as important as cleanliness et cetera. The idea that people should have access to Parliament Square for legitimate activity is also important. I agree with this amendment, which will tidy up, in more senses than one, the entire issue.
Parliament Square (Management) Bill [HL]
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Desai
(Labour)
in the House of Lords on Friday, 27 January 2012.
It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL)
and
Debate on bills on Parliament Square (Management) Bill [HL].
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