Manchester City Council Bill [Lords](By Order)

The hon. Gentleman is making a cogent case. Is not the real problem that, whatever one's view of pedlars—under the present legislation they are entitled to peddle—it is very difficult to bring a prosecution against someone who abuses the rules? They have to be monitored and warned, and it is time consuming and expensive for any police authority to bring a prosecution against them. It is therefore very difficult under existing legislation to do anything about the small number who bring the rest into disrepute.