Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 84186

Licensing Laws

Tabled: 22 October 2025
Answered: 27 October 2025
Named Day

Question

Grahame Morris

LabourEasington

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of his proposed licensing reforms on (a) community safety and (b) levels of anti-social behaviour.

Answer

Kate Dearden
The Government is inviting views and evidence to inform the development of a modern, proportionate and enabling licensing system, building on the work of the Licensing Taskforce earlier in the year. A Call for Evidence is currently open until 6 November i...

This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 84186) →