I understand the hon. and learned Gentleman’s concern, but in response to the amendment I have explained adequately why we are not considering that in the context of the manned guarding and wheel clamping provisions of the 2001 Act.

I said that, to work on approved premises, managers and staff will have to meet stringent tests in the qualifications that they will have to have. I am not against considering further provisions, but I do not want to do that at this stage. I said this morning that we will consult on how to take things further on the make-up of trusts, and we will also consider the types of provision that will come out of the innovations that we seek. However, all that will occur against the existing inspectorate provisions and measured tests, so I see no possibility of the quality of the service diminishing to the extent that people are put at risk.

I hope that I have reassured my hon. Friend the Member for Walthamstow about the use of the 2001 Act, and I shall go away and consider what can bedone on the points raised by the hon. and learned Gentleman. Public confidence in approved premises is paramount, and approved premises have to be the way that we manage serious and dangerous offenders. Given that I want there to be the greatest possible public confidence in what we do, I hope that the hon. and learned Gentleman is satisfied with my assurance that I will consider how we can tighten the rules on the use of approved premises as much as possible.

There is no need for the amendment, and I hope that my hon. Friend will withdraw it.