This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament
Rejected petition 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.
This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.
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:
https://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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