Vagrancy Act 1824 Debate

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Department: Home Office

Vagrancy Act 1824

Lord Kamall Excerpts
Wednesday 17th May 2023

(1 year ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Sharpe of Epsom Portrait Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con)
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I shall pass on the noble Lord’s comments.

Lord Kamall Portrait Lord Kamall (Con)
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My noble friend the Minister said that it is important to think about what could possibly replace the Vagrancy Act. Could he enlighten us about the thinking on why there needs to be a replacement, rather than purely repealing it?

Lord Sharpe of Epsom Portrait Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con)
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It is felt that certain other types of activity associated with vagrancy should be looked into, including things such as nuisance and organised begging.