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Oral Answers to Questions

Marcus Jones Excerpts
Monday 29th October 2018

(6 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Marcus Jones Portrait Mr Marcus Jones (Nuneaton) (Con)
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My constituents have suffered significantly from illegal Traveller encamp- ments for several years, leading to a significant loss of local amenity and significant cost to council tax payers. I am glad that my right hon. Friend is working with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on that matter, but enforcement is key, so will he reassure me that whatever powers are put in place are backed up with decent, proper enforcement?

Sajid Javid Portrait Sajid Javid
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It is worth reminding the House that there is a joint consultation across the Government between the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, the Ministry of Justice and the Home Office and that it will lead to better powers, whatever the results.