Clause 56 - Nuisance rough sleeping prevention orders

Part of Criminal Justice Bill – in a Public Bill Committee am 3:00 pm ar 23 Ionawr 2024.

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Photo of Chris Philp Chris Philp The Minister of State, Home Department 3:00, 23 Ionawr 2024

Clauses 56 to 60 provide a further tool for local authorities and the police to tackle nuisance—I stress the word “nuisance”—rough sleeping: namely, nuisance rough sleeping prevention orders. The clauses set out how the orders will work, specify the maximum time they can last and how they can be varied and discharged, and provide an avenue for appeals.

The clauses essentially mirror clauses 43 to 47 in relation to nuisance begging protection orders, so I will not repeat what I said about those clauses this morning. Similarly, amendments 77 to 83 mirror for nuisance rough sleeping prevention orders amendments 70 to 76 in respect of nuisance begging prevention orders, which we debated this morning. I will of course respond to any points raised by the shadow Minister.