Guidance

Provisions relating to Parliament Square and the surrounding area

Prohibited activities in Parliament Square and the surrounding area, and how the rules should be enforced.

From:
Home Office
Published
14 December 2011
Last updated
9 March 2023 — See all updates

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Guidance on the provisions relating to Parliament Square and the surrounding area (accessible version)

Guidance on the provisions relating to Parliament Square and surrounding area

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Details

The Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 includes provisions for disruptive activities in the areas around Parliament Square and the Palace of Westminster.

The provisions relate to:

  • damage to Parliament Square
  • noise disruption
  • health, hygiene and safety issues
  • placing iconic spaces out of bounds for the enjoyment of the public
  • obstructing access to the Parliamentary Estate for those who have business here

This guidance gives an overview of the legislation and how it should be implemented.

Published 14 December 2011
Last updated 9 March 2023 + show all updates

  1. Updated guidance following the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022, which amended the arrangements set out in the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011. Changes include the expansion of the Palace of Westminster controlled area, and new provisions relating to the obstruction of vehicles entering and exiting the Parliamentary Estate.

  2. Updated to reflect the amendment to the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011, by the Antisocial Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014.

  3. First published.