Violent Crime Reduction Bill

I am grateful to the Minister for that reply. Of course we accept there should be flexibility. The question is: how should that flexibility be exercised? If there are particular recalcitrant areas, my point is that they should be dealt with by taking a fresh look at the problem. That is why we want to go back to the original procedures. That is why we want to give room for the local authority to make its case, for there to be representations and discussion, and for the chief officer of police and the local authority to get together and think, ““Well, it didn’t work last time, how can we make it work this time?”” I am opposing the rollover, which would be very expensive for licensees and a great temptation for local authorities as a revenue-raising order. Between now and Report we might consider how we can best guard against that sort of problem. For the moment, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendments Nos. 93 to 95 not moved.] Clause 14 agreed to. [Amendments Nos. 96 to 100 not moved.] Clause 15 agreed to. Clause 16 [Guidance about the designation of zones]: