MASKED DEMONSTRATORS

Early day motion 675, tabled 2 May 2000 by Nick Palmer (Labour). Signed by 41 members.

That this House Notes that the Public Order Act 1986 allows police to order the removal of masks if they believe the wearer intends to commit an offence; also notes the difficulty of assessing intending before the act; and asks the Government to consider strengthening the power to allow police to order removal of masks if they think it conductive to public order.

Signatures by party: Labour 23, Conservative 7, Liberal Democrat 6, Labour/Co-operative 2, Plaid Cymru 2, UUP 1.