HC Deb 24 February 1981 vol 999 c758

Mr. A. W. Stallard accordingly presented a Bill to repeal the provisions of section 4 of the Vagrancy Act 1824, the Vagrancy Act 1935 and the provisions of section 64 of the Metropolitan Police Act 1839 which apply to sleeping rough; and to repeal the provisions of section 4 of the Vagrancy Act 1824 which apply to persons who are begging or who are found on enclosed premises: And the same was read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time upon Friday 6 March and to be printed [Bill 78].