Question follow-through · 87009

Public Order Act 1986

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will take steps to commission an independent review of the Public Order Act 1986.

answeredHome Office

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Answering body
Home Office
Tabled
31 Oct 2025
Target answer date
4 Nov 2025
Answer
10 Nov 2025 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 31 Oct 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will take steps to commission an independent review of the Public Order Act 1986.

  2. 4 Nov 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 10 Nov 2025

    Answer published

    The Home Secretary launched a review of public order legislation on 5 October, including the Public Order Act 1986The review will ensure police powers remain fit for purpose, are used consistently, and strike the right balance between protecting the publi...

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