Written question asked by Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 November 2003. It was answered by Lord McIntosh of Haringey (Labour) on Monday, 17 November 2003.

McIntosh of Haringey, Lord

Question: Why they are proceeding with the renewal of liquor licences at the Brewster's Sessions in February 2004, when such licences will have only a short duration and are soon to be replaced with new style licences under the Licensing Act 2003; and further to their estimate that the cost to the licensed trade of the renewals licence at the Brewster's Sessions in February 2004 will be £11 million, why they are imposing this cost on the industry when these licences will be replaced in 2005 by new licences under the Licensing Act 2003. [HL 5419] [5420].

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