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Written question asked by Lord Patten (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Andrews (Labour) on Tuesday, 13 March 2007.


Homelessness: Soup Runs

Question
asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answers by Baroness Andrews on 8 February (WA 160), whether in conjunction with Westminster City Council they have approached those providing nightly soup runs in Howick Place in order to ask them to desist; if so, when those discussions took place and with whom; and whether any target date has been set for the cessation of this practice.
Answer

The Government have made no approach to the voluntary sector organisations that undertake soup runs in Howick Place. I understand that Westminster City Council is in discussion with those providers.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
2467; 690 c111WA
Session
2006-07
Related items
Homelessness
Thursday, 8 February 2007
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
City of Westminster Food Voluntary organisations Sleeping rough
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk