Written question asked by Austin Mitchell (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 June 1994. It was answered by Lord Hague of Richmond (Conservative) on Monday, 20 June 1994 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

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Dept of Social Security

Question

What instructions are given to security staff in his departmental offices in London for dealing with (a) those sleeping rough in departmental doorways and (b) beggars in the vicinity; and how many problems have been experienced with each category in the last three months.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

245 c17W

Session

1993-94

Subjects

Central government Buildings Department of Social Security Begging and vagrancy Greater London Government departments Security Sleeping rough

Contains statistics

Yes