Clause 46
Commons Bill [Lords]
2:30 pm
Elfyn Llwyd (Parliamentary Leader; Meirionnydd Nant Conwy, Plaid Cymru)
I hear what the Minister says and I know that he is trying to be helpful, but I do not recall any prosecution or action by the police along the lines that he is referring to. In fact, the police cannot wait on the uplands for a 4x4 to cross the common. It is virtually impossible to enforce the measure. In fact, it is very much like the Hunting Act 2004—no real regard is given to the way in which it is enforced. The Minister’s words give me no comfort, and I would urge him to have another think about the matter.