Motion text
That this House expresses grave concern over the continuing use of the Vagrancy Act 1824 to criminalise homeless people who are rough sleeping; notes with concern that this Dickensian law was used 1,810 times in 2016-17; welcomes that this Act is no longer in force in Scotland and Northern Ireland; and urges the Government to repeal this harmful and out-of-date legislation across the whole of the UK.
Signatures (22)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Moran, Layla
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
5 February 2018
Lloyd, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
5 February 2018
Cable, Sir Vince
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
5 February 2018
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
5 February 2018
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
5 February 2018
Lamb, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
5 February 2018
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
Signed on
8 February 2018
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
6 February 2018
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 February 2018
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
6 February 2018
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on
8 February 2018
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on
8 February 2018
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 February 2018
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on
7 February 2018
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
27 March 2018
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
7 February 2018
Rimmer, Ms Marie
Labour
Signed on
7 February 2018
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
6 February 2018
Slaughter, Andy
Labour
Signed on
20 June 2018
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 February 2018
Swinson, Jo
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
6 February 2018
Zeichner, Daniel
Labour
Signed on
6 March 2018
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.