Examination of Witnesses

Part of Public Order Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 12:15 pm on 9 June 2022.

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Photo of Kerry McCarthy Kerry McCarthy Labour, Bristol East 12:15, 9 June 2022

Can I go back to the question of deterrent? With some of the groups we are talking about, particularly the environmental campaigners, the aim is to get arrested—that is very clearly stated. I have seen calls to action where it says, “Our objective is to have x number of protestors, resulting in x number of arrests.” What makes you think that deterrence will make any difference, because the more offences there are, the easier it is going to be to get arrested for something, and that is their objective?Q