§ Mr. BerminghamTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many persons were convicted of a begging or related offence in England and Wales during(a) 1987, (b) 1988 and (c) 1989; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John PattenThe information requested is given in the table. Data for 1989 will not be available until autumn 1990.
Persons convicted of begging and sleeping out under the Vagrancy Act 1824 (as amended) England and Wales 1987 1988 Begging 440 512 Sleeping out 14 13