Licensing Laws: Reform
Commons · Question 85812 · 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 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
Answered by Kate Dearden, 5 Nov 2025
Earlier 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...