World Homelessness Day 2024

Early day motion 229, tabled 9 October 2024 by Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 71 members.

That this House marks World Homelessness Day 2024; notes with concern that 3,898 people were found sleeping rough in England in the autumn snapshot 2023; further notes that 11,880 people were served no fault eviction notices in the year ending in March 2024 and one in 200 households were living in emergency temporary housing; expresses regret that the Vagrancy Act 1824, which criminalises rough sleepers, remains in operation despite the House voting to scrap it; further notes that 469 people have been arrested under the Act since the Government committed to scrap it in April 2022; and calls on the Government to urgently scrap the Vagrancy Act and commit to a compassionate approach to rough sleeping.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 46, Labour 7, Independent 5, Green 4, Plaid Cymru 4, DUP 2, Alliance 1, Conservative 1, Labour/Co-operative 1.