Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 84986

Public Health

Tabled: 24 October 2025
Answered: 3 November 2025

Question

Dr Scott Arthur

LabourEdinburgh South West

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the policy paper entitled Licensing taskforce report and government response, published on 31 July 2025, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the licensing taskforce

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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