Severe Weather (Transport and Public Services)

Those were the days! Somebody will probably come up with an example of someone being prosecuted or sued, but the hon. Gentleman is right: the message that is sent to the good citizen or somebody who wants to discharge their civic duty is perverse. At a time when schools are closed, we want young people to be doing something constructive. If a school is closed, people expect their young son or daughter to be outside helping a neighbour—perhaps someone who does not have children—to clear their pathways, and not to be frightened of being sued or prosecuted.