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Motorways and Trunk Roads (Litter)

The hon. Gentleman might be right about certain types of vehicle for which waste is the primary function. However, other vehicles might not be covered by that framework and could be pursued directly. On the hon. Gentleman's point about prosecution for people who throw litter out of vehicles, traffic officers do not have those powers. It is not our intention to give them such powers because their primary function is to be the motorist's friend on the highway in helping to resolve accidents and situations. A line is crossed when they are given powers more akin to those of the police.