Oral Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
“If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 14 January 2025Answered: 20 January 2025
Asked by
Paula Barker
Labour — Liverpool Wavertree
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
Answer from Hansard
Rushanara Ali
The Vagrancy Act is antiquated and no longer fit for purpose. No one should be criminalised for sleeping rough on the streets. We want to ensure that we avoid criminalising the most vulnerable, while also ensuring that the police and local authorities have the tools they need to make communities feel safe. We are currently considering our next steps.