Written Question·Home Office·UIN 119544
Charities: Public Places
Tabled: 10 March 2026
Answered: 19 March 2026
Question
Mr Andrew Snowden
Conservative — Fylde
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of police powers to help prevent charity fundraisers using aggressive tactics to raise money in public areas.
Answer
Sarah JonesPolice forces have a range of statutory and common law powers to deal with matters in public places. These include common law powers to prevent a breach of the peace, which allow officers to intervene where there is a reasonable belief that harm may occur...
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