Licensing
This page highlights some of the current parliamentary material available on licensing. This includes select committee reports, briefing papers on current legislation and other subjects produced by the parliamentary research services, and the latest Early Day Motions put down by MPs.
Standard Notes
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 26.07.2013 | A minimum price for alcohol? |
| In public debate the term 'minimum pricing' has been used generically to refer to two different policies. The first is to set a minimum price per unit of alcohol. The second is to ban the sale of alcohol below cost price. | |
| 04.07.2013 | Mandatory conditions for alcohol sale |
| This note looks at the background to the mandatory conditions for the sale of alcohol that were introduced from April 2010. | |
| 04.07.2013 | Children in pubs |
| This note looks at the law concerning the presence of children in pubs - whether they may be admitted, served with alcohol, employed behind the bar or hired as entertainers. | |
| 02.07.2013 | Licensing Act 2003: objecting to a licence |
| This note gives a brief overview of some of the processes involved in objecting to a licence. | |
| 11.03.2013 | Classification of video games |
| Prior to July 2012, video (or 'computer') games were classified under two systems: (voluntarily) under the Pan-European Game Information (PEGI) scheme and (in certain cases, compulsorily) by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC). In response to recommendations in the Byron Review on child safety, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport consulted on options for strengthening classifications. |
Research Papers
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 24.03.2011 | Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill Committee Stage Report [Bill 151 of 2010-11] |
| During the Committee stage, several Government amendments were made to the provisions on police reform. Some (for example, on police complaints, police and crime plans and disqualifying people convicted of imprisonable offences from becoming or being police and crime commissioners) were on matters of substance. By contrast, there were only minor amendments to the provisions of the misuse of drugs and no substantive amendments to the parts of the Bill covering licensing, protests in Parliament Square or universal jurisdiction. | |
| 09.12.2010 | Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill [Bill 116 of 2010-11] |
| This briefing on the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill has been prepared for the Second Reading debate on the Bill in the House of Commons. It specifically looks at areas covering police and arrest warrants; licensing; protests around parliament and the misuse of drugs. | |
| 31.12.2009 | Video Recordings Bill (Bill 14 of 2009-10) |
| This Bill would repeal and immediately revive, without amendment, the Video Recordings Act 1984. Its purpose is to rectify a procedural error made during the passage of the Act, thereby to make the latter enforceable in UK courts. It would also allow the Act to be subsequently amended by the Digital Economy Bill 2009-10. | |
| 15.10.2009 | Social Indicators |
| This Research Paper summarises a wide range of social statistics. Subjects covered include crime and justice, defence, education, elections, health and population. This edition of Social Indicators includes an article from the Department of Alcohol, Drugs and Addiction, Helsinki, Finland This edition includes: Contribution from overseas Parliament: - Effects of Alcohol tax cuts in Finland in 2004 Article: - Alcohol policy and the effects of the Licensing Act 2003 Topical subject pages: - German Election 2009: Summary - Greek Election 2009: Summary - Portuguese Election 2009: Summary | |
| 29.04.2009 | Policing and Crime Bill Committee Stage Report (Bill 7 of 2008-09) |
Select Committee Reports
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 30.04.2009 | The Licensing Act 2003. |
| Culture Media and Sport Select Committee report [Commons] | |
| 31.03.2009 | Regulatory Reform Committee. |
| Regulatory Reform Select Committee report [Commons] | |
| 27.01.2009 | Regulatory Reform Committee. |
| Regulatory Reform Select Committee report [Commons] | |
| 27.01.2009 | Regulatory Reform Committee. |
| Regulatory Reform Select Committee report [Commons] |
Early Day Motions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 23.06.2010 | NATIONAL BUSKING DAY CAMPAIGN |
| That this House supports the call by PRS for Music for a national busking day in recognition of the importance of busking in developing new performers' careers and in the UK's cultural ... | |
| 30.03.2010 | LICENSING OF LIVE MUSIC |
| That this House welcomes the continuing rise of outstanding UK folk, blues and bluegrass bands; notes the success of bands such as Up All Night, Stolen Property and the Toy Hearts; ... | |
| 11.03.2010 | BOATMASTER'S LICENCE REVIEW |
| That this House salutes the high level of skill and competence of River Thames Watermen holding boatmasters' licences plying their trade on one of Europe's most congested waterways; ... | |
| 10.03.2010 | GRADUATED DRIVER LICENSING |
| That this House recognises that the number of road traffic accidents involving young people has increased over recent years; notes that the introduction of graduated driver licences ... | |
| 01.03.2010 | LICENSING OF AIR GUNS |
| That this House believes that the interests of public safety demand a reduction in the availability and attractiveness of guns of all kinds; notes that air guns are still available ... |
Lords Library Notes
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 07.04.2011 | Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill (HL Bill 62 of 2010-11) |
| This Library Note provides background reading for the second reading debate of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill. |
