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Public Spaces Protection Orders: Enforcement

answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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11 February 2025

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25 February 2025 · Answer

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To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of recent research by the Manifesto Club which found that private enforcement companies now issue over 75 per cent of all penalties for breaches of public spaces protection orders on a payment

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  1. 11 February 2025

    Written question

    To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of recent research by the Manifesto Club which found that private enforcement companies now issue over 75 per cent of all penalties for breaches of public spaces protection orders on a payment

    Source: Lords

  2. 25 February 2025

    Answer

    It is for local authorities to determine how to operate the powers granted to them in legislation.Contracting enforcement to third parties is a common arrangement and it is for the local authority to ensure use of powers remains just and proportionate.Con...

    Source: Written answer

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