Vagrancy Act 1824 Debate

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Department: Home Office

Vagrancy Act 1824

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath Excerpts
Wednesday 17th May 2023

(1 year, 7 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Sharpe of Epsom Portrait Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con)
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I thank my noble friend for the history lesson.

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath Portrait Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Lab)
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My Lords, can the Minister explain why the Government need to spend an inordinate amount of time looking at what to replace the Vagrancy Act with, having said that they will rescind it? Why will they not spend a similar amount of time on EU regulations?

Lord Sharpe of Epsom Portrait Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con)
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That is well beyond the scope of this Question, but I am sure that everyone will have heard the noble Lord’s point.