Part of Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Bill – in a Public Bill Committee am 3:30 pm ar 20 Ionawr 2005.
Ms Sue Doughty
Shadow Minister (the Environment), Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
3:30,
20 Ionawr 2005
That is a very helpful Intervention. I believe that the answer is yes. If the Trinity party were to put out printed matter containing a slogan, such as ''The best thing for town planning'', ''Free drinks at The Drink on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays'' or whatever it might be, that would precisely illustrate the problem.
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