Abolish the law on fining and imprisoning the homeless.

Rejected 19 signatures

What the petition asks

There are up to 50 local authorities that have public space protection orders (PSPOs) in place. Homeless and vulnerable people are routinely fined hundreds of pounds and sent to prison if caught repeatedly asking for money.

Local authorities were given strengthened powers by Theresa May in 2014.

Examples of why we want a change in the Law.

Wesley grab from Gloucester City was given a 4 month sentence in 2017 for breaching an order banning him from the city centre.

https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/gloucester-news/man-breached-order-stop-him-242853

A homeless man has been left with a court bill of more than £100 after admitting to begging in the streets.

https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/16747836.homeless-man-left-with-100-court-bill-for-begging-in-the-streets-of-carlisle/

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Scrap PSPOs that give authorities the power to displace or fine homeless people.

Timeline

14 Nov 2018	Petition opened for signatures
20 Nov 2018	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 19

Status Rejected

Rejected 20 Nov 2018

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