Busking

Baroness Knight of Collingtree Excerpts

Monday 30th June 2014 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Williams of Trafford]

My Lords, we have no plans to issue guidance in relation to how the two existing Acts are applied to buskers. However, we have undertaken, as the noble Baroness says, to include reference to busking in the guidance for the new anti-social behaviour powers for use by the police and others. This will be published shortly, in advance of the new powers commencing later in the year.

[Baroness Knight of Collingtree (Con)]

Does my noble friend agree with me that although we should recognise that buskers are perhaps building their careers, they are also adding to the gaiety of nations? It would be most unpopular were we to consider any banning of busking.

[Baroness Williams of Trafford]

I totally agree with my noble friend.