Former journalist Austin Mitchell, Labour member for Great Grimsby, put forward the motion entitled 'Photography in Public Areas', calling for support for snapping away in public. He has so far been backed with 107 signatures.
In it, he calls on the House to "deplore the apparent rise in the number of reported incidents in which the police, police community support officers or wardens attempt to stop street photography".
He adds that "photography in public places and streets is not only enjoyable but perfectly legal" and urges the "Home Office and the Association of Chief Police Officers to agree on a photography code for the information of officers".
Last year ACPO set out on a nationwide code of conduct for police officers when dealing with press photographers.
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