Mark Littlewood, Liberty's director of campaigns:
"Mr Blunkett himself told the Commons two weeks ago that many people being
given this batch of new powers still don't know what they could be doing
with the last batch.

The truth is that existing powers, with improved resources, could tackle these problems. Stacking up more overlapping powers
just adds to inefficiency and confusion.

"The Bill also gives the Home Secretary power to extend on the-spot fines to ten-year-old children [by statutory instrument - clause 38]. While we welcome measures like more support for struggling parents, is fining
10-year-old children a sensible approach?"