HC Deb 16 June 1994 vol 244 c632W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what instructions are given to security staff in his departmental offices in London for dealing with(a) those sleeping rough in departmental doorways and (b) beggars in the vicinity; and how many problems have been experienced with each category in the last three months.

Mr. Baldry

My Department's standing instructions do not contain anything specifically related to the categories mentioned, nor have there been any problems in the last three months.