Consultation outcome

Review of the Vagrancy Act: consultation on effective replacement

From:: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities , Home Office and Ministry of Justice
Published: 7 April 2022
Last updated: 28 November 2023 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

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Government response to the consultation on replacement legislation for the Vagrancy Act

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Detail of outcome

This is a response to the government consultation on effective replacement for the Vagrancy Act 1824 which covered England and Wales. The consultation sought views on the replacement of offences previously held in the Vagrancy Act.

Original consultation

Consultation description

This consultation seeks views on the replacement of offences previously held in the Vagrancy Act. This covers the following areas:

a. How to replace the offences in the Vagrancy Act which prohibit begging in an appropriate way that prioritises getting individuals into support.

b. How we can make sure that replacement legislation on begging supports the right environment in which to deliver effective services and to engage with vulnerable people constructively.

c. What other changes – either legislative or non-legislative – should be considered to better equip police, local authorities, and other agencies to engage with people who are rough sleeping and to encourage them into support.

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