Extract from remaining stages (Commons) of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Ealing Council - July 5

Tuesday, 6 July 2021 08:12

Sally-Ann Hart (Hastings and Rye) (Con):...Most notably, under section 59 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, public space protection orders can be used. The UK’s first buffer zone around an abortion clinic was established in 2018 by Ealing Council in the constituency of the hon. Member for Ealing Central and Acton, using a public space protection order. It prevents protesters from gathering up to 100 metres from the clinic. Other local authority areas have brought in...Request free trial