Anti-social Behaviour Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 7:30 pm on 23 October 2003.

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Photo of Lord Avebury Lord Avebury Liberal Democrat 7:30, 23 October 2003

My Lords, before the Minister sits down, will he clarify that the consultation will take place prior to the authorisation being issued? Will the provision require notice to be given in the locality so that other users of the open space concerned will know what is being planned? I think, for example, of a small open space or a park used by members of the local community who may wish to know that this authorisation is contemplated. My own local park in Lambeth is used by a wide variety of people. An authorisation contemplated in respect of the whole park might have serious implications for other users and they would want to be consulted about it before the authorisation was issued.