On the question of the government's proposals  I'm entirely opposed to the er  the idea that they should wash their hands of their  er, obligations er, the nineteen sixty eight act  as as  a number of members know  er, gave it as they are  the duty of a local authority to acquire some sites for gypsies  some local authorities er, obeyed that and er  they actually provide the sites, like Harlow, other authorities just ignored it!