Unauthorised Encampments (Brighton)
Debate between Lord Soames of Fletching and Simon Kirby(13 years, 5 months ago)
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Simon Kirby
I agree with my hon. Friend. Many people in my constituency find it difficult to understand why people can take the law into their own hands and do what they like, disregarding the feelings and needs of others.
Nicholas Soames (Mid Sussex) (Con)
Does my hon. Friend agree that the foolish decision by the council makes it harder for the travelling community to live in harmony and be accepted in the way we would wish it to be? Settling in orderly sites is the right way to proceed. In my constituency, we have discovered that the only way to deal with the problem is to be absolutely consistent. If we are consistent and the law is properly enforced, Travellers and the local community find that they can live in greater harmony.
Simon Kirby
As usual, my hon. Friend makes a valid point. We need clarity and consistency, and for everybody to know where they stand.