When JPs reported that workers were simply moving to other counties, Edward responded with amendments: fugitive labourers were to be returned by force. When mayors complained that enforcement hurt trade, he allowed limited exceptions. He was, in effect, iterating policy based on implementation failure .
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When JPs reported that workers were simply moving to other counties, Edward responded with amendments: fugitive labourers were to be returned by force. When mayors complained that enforcement hurt trade, he allowed limited exceptions. He was, in effect, iterating policy based on implementation failure .