Orders of the Day — Violent Crime Reduction Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 4:31 pm on 20 June 2005.

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Photo of Joan Humble Joan Humble Labour, Blackpool North and Fleetwood 4:31, 20 June 2005

My right hon. Friend mentioned the responsibility of the licensees and the licensed premises. Does he know about the scheme in Blackpool, whereby the Licensees Forum works constructively with the local authority and the police, who then police licensed premises in the Blackpool area? Will he consider the expansion elsewhere of such schemes, for example the excellent night safe scheme, and of good practice, so that the licensed premises, the police and the local authorities genuinely work together to ensure the safety of those who want to drink in the evenings?