Joanna Tuffy (Labour)

I move amendment No. 2:

In page 5, before section 4, but in Part 3, to insert the following new section:

"PART 3

GENERAL DUTY OF LICENSEES

4.–It shall be the duty of a licensee of catering premises to take such action reasonably within his or her control as is necessary to prevent disorder or noise referred to in section 4(1).".

The amendment seeks to introduce a general duty in respect of licensees to ensure they take such action as is necessary to prevent disorder. There are very strong measures in the Bill relating to this type of duty. The penalties imply such a duty of care. My Labour Party colleagues and I believe it would be a good opportunity to spell out in legislation this duty. It would remind licensees that they need to exercise care to ensure public disorder or noise does not ensue and that they act responsibly in running their businesses.