Clause 61 - Power to require name and address
Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Bill
4:30 pm
Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley, Conservative)
We have had similar provisions in the past that relate to people not giving their names and addresses. It is relatively easy for an officer to know when people are not giving their names and addresses, so that will be taken further. If they give a false name and address, that is somewhat more difficult to detect, particularly if the officer has not the faintest idea who that person happens to be. I hope that the Minister can say what will happen when an officer goes up to somebody and says, ''Your dog has flouted the byelaws and you have done nothing to prevent it from doing so. Give me your name and address. If you do not do so, you are liable to a fine on summary conviction not exceeding level 3.'' The officer would have to tell them what the figure is because they would not have the faintest idea what level 3 is—I have not got the faintest idea what it is.