Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the decision to give licensing authorities the power to issue fixed-penalty notices to people collecting for (1) charities, (2) community interest companies, and (3) other unlicensed collectors without the required street-collection licence.

In the Protecting What Matters action plan, the Government committed to increase fines and strengthen local authorities’ enforcement powers to tackle unlicensed street fundraising. These changes require primary legislation, which is subject to the availability of parliamentary time. The Government is working on the development of these powers in collaboration with a range of stakeholders.