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Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister – in the House of Commons at 11:30 am on 26 October 2005.

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Photo of Geoff Hoon Geoff Hoon Lord Privy Seal 11:30, 26 October 2005

My hon. Friend raises an important issue and the Government take the matter very seriously indeed. I want to make it clear that the display of advertising hoardings alongside motorways and trunk roads without the consent of the local planning authority is a criminal offence and that local authorities have powers to bring prosecutions in such cases. Indeed, in June this year, we wrote to all local authorities to remind them of their powers and to urge them to take action to get the adverts removed. Moreover, we will consult on new control of advertisement regulations before the end of the year.