§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland 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. Ian LangThere have been no incidents of anyone sleeping rough outside my Department's London office and no instructions have been issued. The number of reported incidents involving beggars in the immediate vicinity is nil.