Written questions

Vagrancy Act 1824

2026-06-28 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · 14018 · Official question

Mr Andrew Snowden

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what funding has been allocated to local authorities to support the implementation of the repeal of the Vagrancy Act 1824.

Answer

This change does not introduce any new duties for local authorities so there is no specific funding allocated to local authorities to support the implementation of the repeal of the Vagrancy Act 1824, however, the Government has committed £3.6 billion ove...