Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 117697

Alcoholic Drinks: Licensing

Tabled: 4 March 2026

Answered: 11 March 2026

Question

Chris Evans

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she will take to support a) local newspapers and b) digitally excluded adults in the context of the proposed removal of the legal requirement for alcohol licensing notices.

Answer

Ian Murray

The Government published a Call for Evidence on reforming the licensing system on 7 October. This invited views on the impact of licensing reforms, including in relation to Recommendation 4 of the Licensing Taskforce, that the requirement for printed stat...

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