In February last year, both Houses of Parliament supported the repeal of the Vagrancy Act 1824 via an amendment to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill. However, no commencement date was included in the amendment, so the Vagrancy Act technically remains in force. The Government are now introducing replacement legislation via this Bill. Is my right hon. Friend as confused as I am about why that would be?
Criminal Justice Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Paula Barker
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 28 November 2023.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Criminal Justice Bill.
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2023-24
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2023-11-29 11:45:28 +0000
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