Government response
Not tracked (historical inquiry)
Delivery
No statement from the addressee found
Recommendation POPP-C.13: Widen arrest powers under Section 5 of the Public Order Act 1936
From Popplewell Inquiry — Final Report, published 16 January 1986.
Recommendation
The power to arrest under Section 5 of the Public Order Act 1936 should be widened.
Jurisdiction: UK-wide
Government response
No government response to this recommendation is on the record yet.
Delivery
No statement on delivery from the addressee has been found in the sources searched (last checked 27 February 2026). This is separate from the response above.
Themes and tags
Recommendation made
40.8 years ago