Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 18185

Hospitality Industry: Pedestrian Areas

Tabled: 13 July 2026

Answered: 17 July 2026

Question

David Simmonds

Conservative — Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the press release, "Cheers! Football fans to raise a glass for the World Cup", published 8 June 2026, how the proposed changes to the duration to a pavement lic

Answer

Nesil Caliskan

The government is committed to making it easier for hospitality businesses to make use of outdoor space by extending the current maximum duration of pavement licences beyond the current standard two-year period, and consulting on the case for a minimum te...

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