§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to amend the law relating to travellers. [136410]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeChapter 5 of the joint Home Office and Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions guidance document "Managing Unauthorised 401W Camping" has been revised and published in order to clarify the confusing issue of "toleration" of unauthorised encampments of travellers. Further research is being undertaken into the effectiveness of the guidance, which will inform any further changes.
While I would not rule out new legislation if that proved necessary to deal with nuisance and crime associated with unauthorised encampments, I am not at present convinced that changes in the law are required.