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 Democrat — Newton 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 NorrisThe 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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