Clause 71 - Power to require authority to
Traffic Management Bill
3:16 pm
Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch, Conservative)
Absolutely. If the police say, ''We can't carry on enforcing parking in a particular locality,'' the people in that locality should have the option of saying to their local council, ''Well, let's take that responsibility on ourselves. Let's keep it local.'' That is the burden of the amendment, and I would like to put it to a vote.
Question put, That the amendment be made:—
The Committee divided: Ayes 5, Noes 8.