§ Mr. Moneyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, in the light of the comments by Lord Justice Scarman in the Court of Appeal in the case of Regina v Jackson on 27th January 1974, he will introduce legislation to repeal the Vagrancy Act 1824.
§ Mr. Weitzmanasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, having regard to the judgment of Lord Justice Scarman in the case of Regina v
242Wconvictions in the table. The second section shows the outcome of trials and the third shows sentences.
Jackson, he will give consideration to the amendment of the Vagrancy Act 1824.
§ Mr. CarlisleThis will be considered in the course of a review of the law on vagrancy and street offences which is already being undertaken by the Departments concerned.