[Mr. Peter Pike in the Chair]

May I indicate to the Committee that I will be chairing the sitting on Thursday morning and, in accord with the Speaker's statement, at 11 o'clock we will stand and have two minutes' silence to observe Remembrance day? I tell you that now, although I will also remind you on Thursday morning, as it would help if people were not going in and out of the Room at that time. I will simply call for the two minutes' silence and Members will stand.Clause 1 The licensing objectives