Given the likely impact of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill on Gypsy, Traveller and Roma communities are you engaging with these communities in London to understand their concerns and will you be lobbying for amendments to the Bill?

I believe the measures in the Bill will further compound the inequalities experienced by Gypsy, Roma and Travellers, who are already some of the most marginalised communities in the United Kingdom. I strongly believe that Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities should not be penalised when the government has not done enough to provide adequate stopping sites. The problem is further compounded by the fact that available sites are often unsuitable for individuals and families to stop. It is therefore not reasonable to criminalise stopping on unauthorised sites when there is no viable alternative. GLA officers have held meetings with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller London Sector Groups where this issue has been discussed and continue to engage with Gypsy, Traveller and Roma communities about the Bill and other matters affecting their communities.