Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 521

Vagrancy Act 1824

Tabled: 17 July 2024
Answered: 24 July 2024
Named Day

Question

Paula Barker

LabourLiverpool Wavertree

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if her Department will set out a timeline for the commencement of the repeal of the Vagrancy Act 1824.

Answer

Rushanara Ali
The Government is clear that homelessness is too high and can have a devastating impact on households affected.We need to take a long term approach and to tackle the different factors that can cause people to become homeless.We will consider these issues ...

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