Additional sections have been added stressing that it marks a new deal for car owners with promises of improved parking at railway stations, action against over-zealous clampers, better traffic information and faster road repairs.

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The bill contains other less controversial clauses on domestic violence, gangs, cowboy wheel clampers, unauthorised possession of mobile phones in prisons, compensating UK victims of overseas terrorism, controls on air weapons and restrictions on all-night drinking.

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