I posted previously about contacting my MP regarding rights of photographers in public. 

I got a reply last week, well not exactly from my MP but from his secretary.

Basically, I wrote regarding the fact that there appears to be a current of attitude against photographers being allowed to take photos in public places & cases of us being stopped, detained, searched, even having memory cards seized or being told to delete shots. I’m concerned about us having our right to take photos infringed & also about the fact that some police officers do not know the law on photography.

My MP’s secretary says that she has immediately taken up the points I’ve raised with the Home Office & my MP will be in touch with me as soon has he has received a ministerial response. She also kindly enclosed several copies of documents sourced by a parliamentary researcher on the subject. These included details of Austin Mitchell’s Early Day Motion, details of the e-petition on the government’s website & details on the law of photography in public places.

I’ll await his full response with interest.

Watch this space!