Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 8973

Film: Sheltered Housing

Tabled: 14 October 2024

Answered: 22 October 2024

Question

Blair McDougall

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative changes to enable the viewing of films in communal spaces in sheltered accommodation without a licence.

Answer

Chris Bryant

This is a devolved area of competence in Scotland. Decisions about introducing legislative changes would be for the Scottish Government.In England and Wales, the exhibition of films in communal spaces is regulated through the Licensing Act 2003. Local aut...

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