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Written question asked by Pat Wall (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 November 1989. It was answered by Peter Lloyd (Conservative) on Thursday, 16 November 1989 on behalf of the Home Office.


Written question

Question
How many prosecutions for begging & sleeping out under Vagrancy Act 1824 as amended by Vagrancy Act 1985 & Metropolitan Police Act 1839 in 1977, 1980, 1983, 1986, 1987 & 1988 in following police authorities: Metropolitan police, Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Thames Valley, Devon & Cornwall, Lancashire & West Yorkshire; & total for England & Wales. - Inc table for 1980 onwards.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
160 c446-8W;160 c447-8W
Session
1988-89
Subjects
Begging and vagrancy Prosecutions Wales
Legislation
Vagrancy Act 1824
Contains statistics
Yes