Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 85813

Licensing Laws: Reform

Tabled: 28 October 2025

Answered: 5 November 2025

Question

Cat Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps did the Licensing Taskforce take to consult (a) local authorities, (b) police forces, (c) Police and Crime Commissioners, (d) directors of public health and (d) local licensing committees on

Answer

Kate Dearden

The Government is inviting views and evidence to inform the development of a modern, proportionate and enabling licensing system.A Call for Evidence is currently open until 6 November in order to gather views and evidence to inform proposals for reforms t...

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