Having thought about the difference between parking and stopping, I can think of some clear examples of each, but not a litmus test difference. Indeed surely parking is inherently temporary. What is "permanent parking" - does it involve an unconditional intent to abandon? How long is "permanent", in this context?

Bearing in mind S 34 CDPA, I'm not sure I want to get into the effect that relationship between inmates and visitors has on well-wishing performances either.

I think your second paragraph is aimed at me rather than at Hamish. I do not accept your thesis. Rather, I think the intention of the government was to make the minimum amendments to escape without too much loss of political capital. Perhaps you can refer me to any extracts of Hansard to support your view.

I regret to say that I think the villains are threefold. First there are the draftsmen and those instructing them, who did not bother to find out much about music in the real world before indulging their prejudices. Then there are the civil servants who set about defending themselves rather than getting to the bottom of potential problems. Thirdly there are the politicians and civil servants who regard amending a bill after it has been published, even in the light of rational fears, as a sign of weakness to be resisted by the application of yah-boo politics - and who rely on briefings rather than the words of the Bill/Act to discover its meaning.

Local politicians are not the villians yet. We shall have to wait and see about them, although I fear the worst.