Violent Crime Reduction Bill

First, on the broad issue of football banning orders, it would be remiss not to put on record the fact that they have been hugely successful, not least in managing the behaviour of English fans at the World cup in Germany in the summer. It is therefore appropriate to tweak them to make them even more effective. Secondly, I accept the broad thrust of the points made by the hon. Member for Mole Valley (Sir Paul Beresford), but the measure is broadly in alignment with Scottish measures, and provides another method for tackling the problem. None the less, I welcome his welcome, which was stronger than the welcome from his hon. Friend the Member for Arundel and South Downs (Nick Herbert). Surprisingly or otherwise, the point that I made about the rank of superintendent rather than chief inspector was right without any assistance from the officials in the Box. [Interruption.] Indeed, I was shocked, but it was an acceptable legal definition of a senior officer. Beyond those simple points, the Lords amendments deal with matters of substance—they are not a catch-all series of technical amendments—that have received ample debate in both the Lords and the Commons. Once again, the Bill will be better for the inclusion of the Lords amendments, which I commend to the House. Lords amendment agreed to. Lords amendments Nos. 68 to 118 agreed to. Committee appointed to draw up Reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to their amendment No. 27: Mr. Alan Campbell, Michael Fabricant; Lynne Featherstone; Siobhain Mcdonagh and Mr. Tony McNulty; Mr. Tony McNulty to be Chairman of the Committee; Three to be the quorum of the Committee.—[Mr. Alan Campbell.] To withdraw immediately. Reasons for disagreeing to the Lords amendment reported, and agreed to; to be communicated to the Lords.