Begging and Vagrancy
Commons · Question 9526 · Tabled 15 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew Rosindell
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he has taken to help support local authorities in tackling aggressive begging.
Answer
Answered by Alison McGovern, 22 Jun 2026
Begging is a complex issue, though where it causes a nuisance or distress to communities, local areas need appropriate tools to maintain community safety. The Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 gives police and local authorities flexible p...