Licensing Laws: Reform
Commons · Question 85813 · 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 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
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 t...