Violent Crime Reduction Bill

My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister. I think that he has said enough in setting out the Government’s policy and thinking behind this legislation to make it open to local licensees who feel that the local authority is abusing the powers given by the Bill to seek redress in the courts if necessary. I am sure that if they did that in the case of abuse, the Minister's statement today would be well employed. On that basis, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 20 [Supplemental provisions for Chapter 2]: [Amendment No. 28 not moved.] Clause 23 [Offence of persistently selling alcohol to children]: