Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 46271

Hospitality Industry: Licensing

Tabled: 17 April 2025
Answered: 28 April 2025

Question

Martin Wrigley

Liberal DemocratNewton Abbot

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of local licensing fees for outdoor seating on small hospitality businesses.

Answer

Alex Norris
The Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 made caps to the fees charged for pavement licences permanent. These caps were designed to allow administration costs borne by local authorities to be recovered whilst ensuring the cost to business is proportiona...

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