Part of Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Bill – in a Public Bill Committee am 4:45 pm ar 25 Ionawr 2005.
Nigel Evans
Ceidwadwyr, Ribble Valley
4:45,
25 Ionawr 2005
Once again, I want to deal with the matter of cross-border areas between England and Wales, and where the delineation lies. Will the Minister clarify how the measure would pertain where there is land between England and Wales? Is it accepted that there would be sufficient negotiation between the two relevant people, and that were the authorities to bring in any byelaws they would do so together so that there would be no dysfunctional operation of the law as it stands?
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