My Lords, I must declare an interest in that I own a pub: the Redesdale Arms, on the A68 in Northumberland. It is a particularly fine establishment that serves excellent beer and wine. We will obviously be opening late on the Queen’s Birthday, and I do not see that event...

My Lords, I must declare an interest in that I own a pub: the Redesdale Arms, on the A68 in Northumberland. It is a particularly fine establishment that serves excellent beer and wine. We will obviously be opening late on the Queen’s Birthday, and I do not see that event...

The responses showed that 63 per cent wanted the order shelved and 36.8 per cent wanted it kept. However, I was interested, on reading the responses, to see that a large number of health charities had taken part. There seemed to be a division between the publicans who responded and...

The responses showed that 63 per cent wanted the order shelved and 36.8 per cent wanted it kept. However, I was interested, on reading the responses, to see that a large number of health charities had taken part. There seemed to be a division between the publicans who responded and...

Is the Minister saying that the licensing authority would have to run a challenge scheme to get their licence? If that is the case, there would be a problem.

Is the Minister saying that the licensing authority would have to run a challenge scheme to get their licence? If that is the case, there would be a problem.

It was my intention to oppose the order, although not for the reasons given by the noble Baroness—that some of us support irresponsible drinking. My issue with this comes from having dealt with the Licensing Act 2003. I remember that the Government pushed the Bill because they said that we...

It was my intention to oppose the order, although not for the reasons given by the noble Baroness—that some of us support irresponsible drinking. My issue with this comes from having dealt with the Licensing Act 2003. I remember that the Government pushed the Bill because they said that we...

Whether the Musicians Union’s 2006 survey ““State of the Nation”” is an adequate guide to assessing the impact of the Licensing Act 2003 on the performance of live music.

Whether the Musicians Union’s 2006 survey ““State of the Nation”” is an adequate guide to assessing the impact of the Licensing Act 2003 on the performance of live music.

asked Her Majesty's Government:What take-up by licensed premises there has been of the provisions set out in Section 177 of the Licensing Act 2003; and what action the Government have taken to promote the use of Section 177 with licensing authorities.

asked Her Majesty's Government:What take-up by licensed premises there has been of the provisions set out in Section 177 of the Licensing Act 2003; and what action the Government have taken to promote the use of Section 177 with licensing authorities.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they will clarify the distinction between licensable public performances and exempt private performances of live music under the Licensing Act 2003.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they will clarify the distinction between licensable public performances and exempt private performances of live music under the Licensing Act 2003.

asked Her Majesty's Government:How many incidents of busking have been prohibited since the Licensing Act 2003 came into force.

asked Her Majesty's Government:How many incidents of busking have been prohibited since the Licensing Act 2003 came into force.

Draft guidance issued under section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003 and draft guidance to police officers on the operation of closure powers in Part 8 of the Licensing Act 2003. Lords debate on a motion to approve. Agreed to on question. Motion moved regretting Governments decision to lay draft guidance before they have laid orders under Sections 55, 92, 100, 110 and 133 of and Schedule 8 to the Licensing Act 2003 which set out the level of fees which applicants for licences will be required to pay licensing authorities. Negatived on division (56 to 71).

Draft guidance issued under section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003 and draft guidance to police officers on the operation of closure powers in Part 8 of the Licensing Act 2003. Lords debate on a motion to approve. Agreed to on question. Motion moved regretting Governments decision to lay draft...

What additional funds they are allocating to local authorities in order for them to discharge their functions under the Licensing Act 2003. [HL 5486].

What additional funds they are allocating to local authorities in order for them to discharge their functions under the Licensing Act 2003. [HL 5486].

What recommendations they will make to local authorities with regard to how much they should charge applicants for (a) a premises licence; (b) a club premises licence; (c) a temporary event notice; and (d) a personal licence, when the Licensing Act comes into effect as expected in January 2005. -...

What recommendations they will make to local authorities with regard to how much they should charge applicants for (a) a premises licence; (b) a club premises licence; (c) a temporary event notice; and (d) a personal licence, when the Licensing Act comes into effect as expected in January 2005. -...