Member

The noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley, may have misunderstood the purpose of this amendment, which is, of course, a probing one. If there is an opportunity to simplify processes without compromising public health objectives, surely it must make sense to take it. That is the reason why I hope that the Minister will look favourably on these proposals, which offer a pragmatic and, I hope, constructive way in which to make this new licensing system both effective and equitable.