Written questions

Licensing Laws: Reform

Commons · Question 85808 · Tabled 28 Oct 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 5 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Cat Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to consider feedback provided during the public call for evidence on Reforming the licensing system, published on 7 October 2025; and what assessment he has made of

Answer

Answered by Kate Dearden, 5 Nov 2025

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 ...