HC Deb 14 May 1992 vol 207 c200W
14. Mr. Dunn

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will indicate the recent actions taken by his Department concerning changes to the law regarding the illegal occupation of private and public land by traveller families; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Charles Wardle

After a thorough public review of section 39 of the Public Order Act 1986 which deals with aggravated trespass on land, my right hon. Friend the then Home Secretary concluded in May 1991 that no change to the law on public order was appropriate.

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment is currently undertaking a thorough review of the Caravan Sites Act 1968.

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