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I also note, and welcome, the acceptance of our position on the fly-tipping issue, and on the removal and crushing of vehicles, by the noble Lord, Lord Davies of Gower. The guidance will help, and I am grateful for his support. I am similarly grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Doocey, for accepting the Government’s amendments in lieu on youth diversion orders. I know that she feels very strongly about Southport and the Southport inquiry’s recommendations. For the record, I reiterate that we will respond to Sir Adrian Fulford’s recommendations on Southport by the summer. We received them a week last Monday at noon. We want to ensure that we give them full consideration, and we will respond to them and take action accordingly. I therefore cannot pre-empt our consideration of those recommendations, but that does not mean that we will not look at them significantly and ensure that we respond in due course. I am grateful to the noble Baroness for accepting our amendments in lieu on these matters.