- Reference Number: 3409
- Date released: 25 October 2011
Request
I'm researching the topic of begging in the Gypsy Roma community
for BBC Panorama, and was hoping you could provide me with some
information.
I'm specifically looking for the following:
**The number of people who have been arrested for begging in
your police area over the last 3 years
**The number of Gypsy Roma who have been arrested and/or charged
for begging over the last 3 years
**The number for both of the above, broken down by age
**Where adults have been arrested, details of whether there were
any children with them.
Response
In accordance with section 1(1) (b) of the Act our response is
provided below;
Please note: There is no classification of 'Gypsy Roma'
contained within our systems. We are therefore unable to provide
specific information in relation to your request for that
'category' of person. We have provided the numbers of arrests for
begging and the ages of those arrested. It will be noted that the
youngest person was 20 years of age. We have no information in
relation to children.
Please see FOI 3409 Begging
2008-2011
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