Clause 23 - Controls on free distribution of printed matter

Part of Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Bill – in a Public Bill Committee am 3:45 pm ar 20 Ionawr 2005.

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Photo of Alun Michael Alun Michael Minister of State (Rural Affairs), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 3:45, 20 Ionawr 2005

Perhaps I can assist the hon. Lady. If someone purported to put out religious information or political material but was not really doing so—in other words, if they were promoting a business—it would be for the court to decide, as it often is, on the boundaries. The fact that the Bill does not deal with the question explicitly does not mean that someone can get away with claiming to represent a political party.