Bob Blackman

Bob Blackman

Conservative — Harrow East

Speaking in the House of Commons on 23 July 2024

Debate

Immigration and Home Affairs

Contribution

I congratulate the right hon. Lady on her appointment. One issue that was agreed on a cross-party basis was the campaign that we led on abolishing the Vagrancy Act 1824. We concluded that that change would be beneficial for homeless people because they would no longer face arrest and would be provided with assistance. Will she commit, on behalf of the Government, to introducing that change as part of the legislation?

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