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There is no general restriction on photography in public places and no ?presumption of privacy? for individuals in a public place, the Home Office Minister has stated.<\/p>\n

The Minister?s words are contained in a letter, written on 27 February, the contents of which we can reveal today. <\/p>\n

The letter is the latest indication that the campaign to protect the rights of photographers, amateur and professional, has moved up a gear<\/a> in recent weeks.<\/p>\n

Home Office Minister Tony McNulty was responding to concerns expressed by photo enthusiast John Kelly who clashed with a police community support officer (PCSO) in Blackpool, Lancashire in February.<\/p>\n

John, an Amateur Photographer<\/em> (AP) reader, then raised the matter with his local MP Michael Jack who, in turn, wrote to Home Secretary Jacqui Smith.<\/p>\n

Asked by the Home Secretary to reply to the MP for Fylde, Home Office Minister Tony McNulty wrote: ?There is no general restriction on photography in public places, and there is no presumption of privacy for individuals in a public place. However, decisions may be made locally to restrict photography, for example to protect children, or at organised events.?<\/p>\n

John Kelly said he was left humiliated and feeling like a criminal after a PCSO<\/a> ordered him to delete his pictures.<\/p>\n

He said the officer told him he first needed permission before taking photographs of people in public. <\/p>\n

Lancashire Police told us that the officer denied she had asked him to delete all his pictures, but admitted asking him to delete one after he ‘sneaked up’ behind her. <\/p>\n

The incident took place in Blackpool on 8 February. <\/p>\n

Labour MP Austin Mitchell is poised to raise the issue of photographers? rights with the Home Office Minister in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n

He hopes to include a representative from AP in a ‘delegation’ to visit the Home Office.<\/p>\n

\"Letter<\/img><\/p>\n

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