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To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Minister for Communities in Northern Ireland regarding reform of licensing laws, including the surrender principle, and the creation of a new licensing system to invigorate the brewing and pub sector.
To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Minister for Communities in Northern Ireland regarding reform of licensing laws, including the surrender principle, and the creation of a new licensing system to invigorate the brewing and pub sector.
Northern Ireland has a rich and vibrant hospitality sector, with a wide range of pubs and brewing companies. Recent examples such as the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Belfast have demonstrated the vital role this sector plays in the economy and life of Northern Ireland.
This Government has shown its commitment to supporting the brewing and pub sector with Pubs, clubs and live music venues receiving a 20% cut to their business rates bills. This is of course devolved to Northern Ireland, but the Government wants to work with the Executive to support our pubs and brewers amidst the rising cost of living.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the press release entitled Cheers! Football fans to raise a glass for the World Cup, published 8 June 2026, if she will abolish pavement licence fees on top of Licensing Act premises annual fees.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the press release entitled Cheers! Football fans to raise a glass for the World Cup, published 8 June 2026, if she will abolish pavement licence fees on top of Licensing Act premises annual fees.
The previous Conservative government introduced national fee caps of £500 for new pavement licence applications and £350 for renewals, which came into force on 31 March 2024. This remains unchanged.
We have committed to taking forward the recommendations of the Licensing Taskforce related to outdoor spaces by increasing the maximum term length for pavement licenses and consulting on the case for a minimum term length.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of updating the Licensing Act 2003 to reflect the growth of online alcohol delivery services and potential associated risks of alcohol related harm.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of updating the Licensing Act 2003 to reflect the growth of online alcohol delivery services and potential associated risks of alcohol related harm.
The Licensing Act 2003 provides the legal framework for the sale and supply of alcohol in England and Wales. It is already an offence under the Act to knowingly sell or attempt to sell alcohol to a person who is drunk or underage.
Consumer alcohol purchasing habits have evolved in recent years, particularly with a notable growth in sales made via online platforms and rapid delivery services. The Department for Health and Social Care, which has responsibility for policy on health harms, and the Home Office are looking at how current licensing rules apply to these services to ensure these are effective.
This includes engaging with experts, people with lived experience, and other stakeholders, and assessing emerging evidence on the impact that this may be having on health outcomes and on the effective promotion of the licensing objectives. I chaired a roundtable in June on this issue, jointly with the then Minister for Public Health and Prevention, and we are now determining our next steps, including engagement with delivery companies.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, which minister in her Department is responsible for issues relating to late-night licensing.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, which minister in her Department is responsible for issues relating to late-night licensing.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure delivery companies delivering alcohol comply with age and licensing requirements.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure delivery companies delivering alcohol comply with age and licensing requirements.
The Licensing Act 2003 provides the legal framework for the sale and supply of alcohol in England and Wales. It is already an offence under the Act to knowingly sell or attempt to sell alcohol to a person who is drunk or underage.
Consumer alcohol purchasing habits have evolved in recent years, particularly with a notable growth in sales made via online platforms and rapid delivery services. The Department for Health and Social Care, which has responsibility for policy on health harms, and the Home Office are looking at how current licensing rules apply to these services to ensure these are effective.
This includes engaging with experts, people with lived experience, and other stakeholders, and assessing emerging evidence on the impact that this may be having on health outcomes and on the effective promotion of the licensing objectives. I chaired a roundtable in June on this issue, jointly with the then Minister for Public Health and Prevention, and we are now determining our next steps, including engagement with delivery companies.
My hon. Friend the Minister of State for Policing and Crime (Sarah Jones) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:
Today I am laying before Parliament the Licensing Act 2003 (Permitted Temporary Activities) (Amendment) Order 2026. This instrument will increase the number of Temporary Event Notices that may be given...
My hon. Friend the Minister of State for Policing and Crime (Sarah Jones) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:
Today I am laying before Parliament the Licensing Act 2003 (Permitted Temporary Activities) (Amendment) Order 2026. This instrument will increase the number of Temporary Event Notices that may be given...
Today I am laying before Parliament the Licensing Act 2003 (Permitted Temporary Activities) (Amendment) Order 2026. This instrument will increase the number of Temporary Event Notices that may be given in respect of a single premises from 15 to 20 per calendar year, and the total number of days on...
Today I am laying before Parliament the Licensing Act 2003 (Permitted Temporary Activities) (Amendment) Order 2026. This instrument will increase the number of Temporary Event Notices that may be given in respect of a single premises from 15 to 20 per calendar year, and the total number of days on...
Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.
Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether Gambling Impact Assessments enable local authorities to disapply the aim to permit presumption by creating a rebuttable presumption against the granting of new gambling premises licences in areas designated as being saturated with existing gambling premises.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether Gambling Impact Assessments enable local authorities to disapply the aim to permit presumption by creating a rebuttable presumption against the granting of new gambling premises licences in areas designated as being saturated with existing gambling premises.
Once introduced, gambling impact assessments will enable licensing authorities to adopt a presumption to reject applications in areas covered by the policy. This will mean that the presumption in favour of granting a licence resulting from the “aim to permit” principle will no longer apply in areas covered by a gambling impact assessment. However, licensing authorities will still be required to consider all premises applications even where a gambling impact assessment is in force.
On the 11th August, the Prime Minister announced that DCMS will consult on repealing the “aim to permit” from the Gambling Act 2005. The consultation will be published in due course.
Cumulative impact assessments can limit the number of licensed premises in an area where their density is contributing to crime and disorder
Cumulative impact assessments can limit the number of licensed premises in an area where their density is contributing to crime and disorder
Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.
Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.
My Lords, the Licensing Act 2003 (Mandatory Licensing Conditions) (Amendment) Order 2026 was laid before the House on 30 June. This instrument makes a focused amendment to the mandatory licensing conditions for alcohol sale and supply in England and Wales. It will allow licensed premises and club premises with a...
My Lords, the Licensing Act 2003 (Mandatory Licensing Conditions) (Amendment) Order 2026 was laid before the House on 30 June. This instrument makes a focused amendment to the mandatory licensing conditions for alcohol sale and supply in England and Wales. It will allow licensed premises and club premises with a...
My Lords, I thank the Minister for presenting this SI and for continuing the work that the previous Government started. I declare my interests in that I was chair of the Select Committee that reviewed the Licensing Act 2003 and I currently chair the National Proof of Age Standards Scheme...
My Lords, I thank the Minister for presenting this SI and for continuing the work that the previous Government started. I declare my interests in that I was chair of the Select Committee that reviewed the Licensing Act 2003 and I currently chair the National Proof of Age Standards Scheme...
My Lords, I must begin by saying that the order seems to be a bit of a relic of history. The Government have outlined how they believe it aims to modernise alcohol sales by allowing digital identification for the purposes of age verification at the point of sale. On several...
My Lords, I must begin by saying that the order seems to be a bit of a relic of history. The Government have outlined how they believe it aims to modernise alcohol sales by allowing digital identification for the purposes of age verification at the point of sale. On several...
My Lords, one has to love the noble Lord. The opposition spokesman starts talking about the potential challenges in this policy, but I remind him that the consultation took place between January and March 2024, when the Government of which he was a supporter was in office. So, by all...
My Lords, one has to love the noble Lord. The opposition spokesman starts talking about the potential challenges in this policy, but I remind him that the consultation took place between January and March 2024, when the Government of which he was a supporter was in office. So, by all...
I am grateful to the Minister for responding on the point about of Section 182 guidance not, at this stage, being amended for physical sales—that is greatly appreciated from the PASS point of view—but he did not address the issue that retailers in the wine and spirit trade have raised,...
I am grateful to the Minister for responding on the point about of Section 182 guidance not, at this stage, being amended for physical sales—that is greatly appreciated from the PASS point of view—but he did not address the issue that retailers in the wine and spirit trade have raised,...
I appreciate that. I cannot give the date when this will be implemented. The points the noble Baroness made around training and the need to prepare are valid. We do not have a commencement date yet. My understanding is that this order will go to the House of Commons on...
I appreciate that. I cannot give the date when this will be implemented. The points the noble Baroness made around training and the need to prepare are valid. We do not have a commencement date yet. My understanding is that this order will go to the House of Commons on...
Businesses that play music for their customers or employees will usually need a music licence
Businesses that play music for their customers or employees will usually need a music licence
Licensing law enables people to object to a premises licence. However, objections can only be raised in relation to at least one of the licensing objectives, for example preventing crime and disorder.
Licensing law enables people to object to a premises licence. However, objections can only be raised in relation to at least one of the licensing objectives, for example preventing crime and disorder.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the press release, "Cheers! Football fans to raise a glass for the World Cup", published 8 June 2026, how the proposed changes to the duration to a pavement licence will change from the current two...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the press release, "Cheers! Football fans to raise a glass for the World Cup", published 8 June 2026, how the proposed changes to the duration to a pavement licence will change from the current two...
The government is committed to making it easier for hospitality businesses to make use of outdoor space by extending the current maximum duration of pavement licences beyond the current standard two-year period, and consulting on the case for a minimum term length.
The details of these reforms will be developed in collaboration with local government and industry and further detail will be set out in due course.
Local licensing authorities are often best placed to make licensing decisions based on their local knowledge and we encourage local authorities to set them appropriately for their area. They will continue to play a central role in the pavement licensing system, including determining the duration of individual licences.