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Violent Crime Reduction Bill

At the risk of having to admit that I have not read the original Act—unlike my noble friend, whom I commend for so doing—I am getting very puzzled. The phrase ““or otherwise dispose of””, if it is not in a specific context and is not defined, would cover what should be innocent circumstances. I am reminded by my noble friend Lady Seccombe that those fortunate enough to go to Wimbledon—I have been on two occasions—are invited by the authorities as they leave to place their ticket in a collection box, for use by people who want to come in that evening. That recycling of tickets is done with the assent of the authorities. I understand that there is also another privately operated system—again, not for gain, of course—as people hand out tickets outside. The Minister also refers to the subterfuge by ticket touts to get round the system, whereby you buy a scarf for £100 and get a free ticket. But it worries me that ““or otherwise dispose of”” might cover charity raffles of tickets. Although I did not read the original text of legislation—mea culpa for that—I think it would be important to know that no innocent party could be caught, given that there is no definition in the Bill of ““or otherwise dispose of””.