Part of Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 3:45 pm on 25 January 2005.
Alun Michael
Minister of State (Rural Affairs), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
3:45,
25 January 2005
That is theoretically possible but, in practice, most people and organisations have developed experience in dealing with such issues; we certainly found that during the consultation. There is greater public engagement and support for tackling such issues, so I am optimistic. However, as I have said, the reserve arrangements would be there if we needed them.
Question put and agreed to.
Clause 58 ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Clause 59 ordered to stand part of the Bill.
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