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Business of the House

The hon. Gentleman will know that the Government have passed legislation to improve the position of local authorities when it comes to dealing with illegal sites. I regret that the ingenuity of Travellers in challenging the existing legal position has meant that we must continue to keep under review the way in which further legislation could have appropriate effect. I share his concern: all hon. Members come across this problem from time to time when their constituents have to deal with the appalling consequences of that sort of illegal behaviour. It is important that local authorities and others have appropriate powers to deal with it.