Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 85812
Licensing Laws: Reform
Tabled: 28 October 2025
Answered: 5 November 2025
Question
Cat Smith
Labour — Lancaster and Wyre
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he had with experts on (a) alcohol licensing and (b) the Licensing Act 2003 on the proposals set out in the call for evidence entitled Reforming the licensing system, published on 7 Oc
Answer
Kate DeardenEarlier this year the Government established a Licensing Taskforce which was co-chaired by the then Minister for Services, Small Business and Exports, Gareth Thomas MP. The Taskforce held discussions with experts on the licensing regime in reaching its co...
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