Draft Legislative Reform (Epping Forest) Order 2011: second report of session 2010-12 report, together with formal minutes

House of Commons papers 963 2010-12

Corporate Author:

Great Britain Parliament House of Commons Regulatory Reform Committee

Author:

Robert Syms (chairman)

Publisher:

TSO (The Stationery Office)

The draft Legislative Reform (Epping Forest) Order 2011 would allow the Metropolitan Police Authority to erect a Muster, Briefing and Deployment Centre on Wanstead Flats for up to 90 days during the Olympic and Paralympic Games 2012. After this period the full provisions of the Epping Forest Act 1878 would return into force. The Department believes this is the most efficient way to ensure the safety and security of the 2012 Games. The Government has proposed that the draft Order be dealt with under the affirmative resolution procedure. Epping Forest is an important area of North-East London which provides an open space for recreation and enjoyment, and is protected in perpetuity by the Epping Forest Act 1878. The southern-most point of the Forest, Wanstead Flats, is an area of public space surrounded by dense urban housing, with deep historical significance for the local residents. However, it has also been found the most suitable place for the Metropolitan Police Service to situate a centre from which they can brief and deploy large numbers of police officers during the period of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012. Whilst the Committee has concerns about the consultation process undertaken in this case, it agree that the affirmative resolution procedure is appropriate and recommend that the draft Order be approved.

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