I don't think people were arguing that either. It's important to understand the position of the council. It's not a question of building walls so that consumers can't shop where they want and when they want. It's a question of making sure there is a level playing field. All we are suggesting, sir, is that the government can play an important role in looking at, for example, import duties or import tariffs on finished goods. That plays a big role, especially if you look at the example of sporting equipment. Most of that equipment is purchased from the same factories in Asia, as much as we may not like that. When they're landed here, they're already 18% more expensive for a retailer. All we're asking is to make sure that we eliminate those tariffs so that we can create a level playing field for retailers.
On May 31st, 2012. See this statement in context.