It is difficult to come to this House on any day without learning something. The net result of both the Minister's and the noble Lord's speech is that I wish to seek leave to withdraw my amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. That is exactly what the amendment suggests. I beg to move.
Licensed premises are legitimate business concerns.
So long as their licence is in force and no closure order or extension of it exists, they may open within permitted hours as set out in the Licensing Act 1964. I trust that the noble Lord will feel able to withdraw his amendment. I thought that the amendment contained a useful suggestion. Nevertheless, I beg leave to withdraw it. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.