Ethnic diversity in politics and public life
In 2021 14.0% of the UK population was from a minority ethnic background. How is this reflected in politics and public life?
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Alcohol: drinking in the street (2 MB , PDF)
There is no general prohibition on drinking in the street but certain offences relating to alcohol may be committed in public places.
Councils can use public spaces protection orders to restrict the consumption of alcohol in a public space where it is associated with anti-social behaviour. It is an offence to fail to comply with a request to stop drinking or to surrender alcohol in a controlled drinking area.
The police can disperse individuals engaged in anti-social behaviour where alcohol is a factor. It is an offence to fail to comply with a direction to leave an area.
Other offences include being drunk and disorderly in a public place and being drunk in any highway or other public place.
This Paper refers to the law in England and Wales.
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Alcohol: drinking in the street (2 MB , PDF)
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