Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Christopher Pincher and Alison Thewliss

Monday 16th November 2020 Commons Chamber

[Christopher Pincher]

My hon. Friend has campaigned long and hard on these issues, as have several others in the House. He will know that the Government’s overarching aim is to ensure fair and equal treatment for Travellers and their children, but we must not be blind to the rights of the settled community as well. The distress that some local communities face due to antisocial behaviour is unacceptable. Local authorities have a wide range of powers at their disposal, including the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, but I can confirm to him that I will happily consider his and other proposals as we work through the contributions to the White Paper consultation, to ensure that our planning reform also encapsulates the concerns he raises.

[Alison Thewliss (Glasgow Central) (SNP)]

  If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.