§ Mr. HarveyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will seek to amend legislation so as to make occupation of commercial premises without the owner's permission a criminal offence.
§ Mr. JackThe Government are committed to strengthening the law against squatting and we issued a consultation paper examining possible options. The responses have raised a number of issues which are receiving careful consideration. Our aim is to ensure that any new measures are fair, easy to administer and effective.