Since the Labour government's establishment of a Parades Commission with arbitration and mediation duties, parade organisers have had to meet strict conditions about the tunes bands are allowed to play and the behaviour of supporters, an approach the Orange Order still opposes loudly.
She said the approach of the Home Office to tackling antisocial behaviour was "too simplistic" and failed to reflect the impact poor breeding and training by irresponsible owners can have on a dog's behaviour.