In answer to an earlier intervention about the pedlar of Swaffham, my hon. Friend referred to Robin Hood, the most famous son of one of the cities that we are discussing. I wonder whether the over-zealous interpretation of the legislation by councils might take away the vibrancy that the Minister is seeking to promote. What protections in the Bill might the Government wish to bring to bear to ensure that councils do not apply it with such harshness that that vibrancy is denied, thereby preventing any future Robin Hoods from emerging?
Canterbury City Council Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Ben Gummer
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 5 July 2010.
It occurred during Legislative debate on Canterbury City Council Bill.
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