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First-time offenders who breach the Government's new "rule of six" restriction should not be fined, according to the Policing Minister. MP Kit Malthouse told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that police should first encourage people to comply and explain the situation, only moving on to issue a fine if they "refuse" to follow the rules. What do you think?

Karen Johnson: Yes they should be fined, otherwise there’s no point in the law

Alan McGinn: No more than six people in your house, but children are expected to be back at school, people back in their work places and in London, commuters are expected to cram into underground trains in their hundreds. Ignore the government for they are incompetent and don't care about you. How can the police be reasonably expected to enforce this nonsense?

Peter Hoff: It's not like the rules haven't been explained to them enough times if people are flouting the rules they will just continue to anyway

Kath Cain: No point setting a penalty if it's not going to be carried out

Janet Watson: It has been the same for years fetch Henry back they would all be in the Tower

Richard Pallin: The rules are there, everyone will know. Fine immediately! No excuses, sets an example to deter others!

Jan Beattie: It’s because they haven’t been following the rules this law has come into force!

Christopher Barker:

Sounds fair, the rules aren't 100% clear since its a bit different in the other nations of the UK so give ppl a chance

Gillian Callaghan: Surely as long as people are only breaking the rules in a limited and specific way that should be Ok?

Steve Williams: You'll get fined if you break the rules, but only if it's your second offence… Welcome to dystopia.

Mark Bowley: Why set rules if they don't enforce them! We've known long enough!