Oral answer to question provided on Thursday, 3 November 2011 in the House of Lords, by Baroness Stowell of Beeston (Conservative).

Protests: Tent Pitching

Answer: My Lords, I am responding to a Question about whether there should be emergency legislation to prevent people pitching tents in non-designated public spaces, but I understand the noble Lord’s point. The Government are very clear that people in all parts of the country are having to deal with wage freezes and wage cuts and that some are having to look for a new job. Those people are dealing with these difficulties and shouldering their share of responsibility and they are right to expect big banks and the big bosses in companies to take their fair share of responsibility as well.

This is an answer to the Oral question asked on Thursday, 3 November 2011 by Lord Campbell-Savours (Labour).

Question: My Lords, is it not somewhat perverse that Parliament spends its time criticising people for putting up tents in protest when those who are responsible for the crisis in the City and in the banking institutions are walking away into the sunset with their millions? Should we not get our priorities right?

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