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As with amendment 2, which was about a reporting requirement for housing standards, I am prepared to give a commitment in this Committee: if

Yes, and that is precisely why we have decided to opt for a local licensing regime; we strongly feel that local authorities know their areas

Let me start with clause 8, which commits the Government to reviewing the effectiveness of the licensing regulations on the condition and ty

I completely forgot; I was trying to rush through the amendments. My apologies.

I will start with amendment 3, then move on to amendments 5 to 9, and then I will follow up on the points raised by hon. Members.

On amendment 2, it is unusual for the Government to be required, in a Bill, to make progress reports on individual Bill measures in the way

I have finished on amendment 1, but I have not got to amendment 2.

Absolutely. I think that the sector is very supportive of what we are doing with this private Member’s Bill.

I agree with the comment from my hon. Friend the Member for Harrow East that it is critical that we get this right.

Thank you. I appreciate the warm words about my longevity.