Written question asked by Louise Haigh (Labour) on Monday, 30 October 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 November 2017. It was answered by Dominic Raab (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 November 2017 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.
Squatting: Business Premises
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent discussions his Department has had with the Crown Prosecution Service on ensuring that prosecutions are brought against people committing crimes whilst squatting premises in the commercial property sector.
- Answer
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We have no current plans to bring forward legislative proposals to prohibit squatting in commercial properties. The investigation of offences committed during squatting in commercial properties is a matter for the police and, where there is sufficient evidence to justify a prosecution, it is for the Crown Prosecution Service to consider whether one is required in the public interest. There have been no recent discussions with the Crown Prosecution Service about this.
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- 110337
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- 2017-19
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- Yes
- Subjects
- Business premises Prosecutions Squatting
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