Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 77598
Vagrancy Act 1824
Tabled: 16 September 2025
Answered: 13 October 2025
Question
Layla Moran
Liberal Democrat — Oxford West and Abingdon
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what his planned timetable is for repealing the Vagrancy Act 1824.
Answer
Alison McGovernIt is unacceptable that the antiquated Vagrancy Act 1824 remains on our statute book. The legislation does nothing to target the root causes of homelessness. That is why we are committed to repealing this punitive legislation. We will commence the repeal ...
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