HC Deb 05 June 1980 vol 985 c786W
16. Mr. Whitehead

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects to publish the Government's response to the report of the Select Committee on Home Affairs on the operation of the Vagrancy Act 1824; and if he will make a statement.

20. Mr. Christopher Price

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will now seek to repeal the Vagrancy Act 1824.

Mr. Brittan

I invite the hon. Members to wait and hear what my right hon. Friend and I have to say in this afternoon's debate.