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Mr. Money
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, in the light of the comments by Lord Justice Scarman in the Court of Appeal in the case of Regina v Jackson on 27th January 1974, he will introduce legislation to repeal the Vagrancy Act 1824.
Mr. Weitzman
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, having regard to the judgment of Lord Justice Scarman in the case of Regina v
convictions in the table. The second section shows the outcome of trials and the third shows sentences.
Jackson, he will give consideration to the amendment of the Vagrancy Act 1824.
Mr. Carlisle
This will be considered in the course of a review of the law on vagrancy and street offences which is already being undertaken by the Departments concerned.