Clause 23 - Controls on free distribution of printed matter

Part of Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 4:00 pm on 20 January 2005.

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Photo of Alun Michael Alun Michael Minister of State (Rural Affairs), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 4:00, 20 January 2005

I assure the hon. Lady that that is what I am suggesting. It is difficult to write proportionality into primary legislation, but I want to ensure that local authorities have the power to deal with a repeat offender. The amendment would remove that capacity.