Submitted on Tuesday 13th December 2016
Rejected on Tuesday 13th December 2016
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Homeless people shouldn't be fined for sleeping on sidewalks in London
Homeless people could be fined up to a £1,000 for sleeping in doorways near popular tourist spots. The homeless should be able to receive support to leave homelessness behind, however criminalising sleeping rough could simply create more issues that they have to overcome.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. This kind of fine is issued by local councils, not the Government or Parliament.
If you are concerned about this happening in your local area, you could raise your issue with a local councillor, who represents you. You can use this page to find out who your local councillors are, and how to contact them:
www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors
If you want the Government or Parliament to take action, you could ask them to change the law, so that local councils no longer have the power to issue fines to homeless people in this way.
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