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Written question asked by Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe (Labour) on Thursday, 2 July 2015, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 July 2015. It was answered by Lord Bates (Conservative) on Tuesday, 14 July 2015 on behalf of the Home Office.


Licensing Laws

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to review the decision taken in February not to allow local councils to set their own local alcohol licensing fees as provided for in the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011.

Answer

The Government’s position is the same as that set out in the response to the consultation on locally set fees, published on 26th February of this year. The Local Government Association is taking forward work to provide better evidence of licensing authority’s costs. The Government will review whether to implement locally-set licensing fees when the necessary evidence is available.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL1056
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Fees and charges Local government Licensing laws
Legislation
Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk