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Public Houses: Safety

Commons · Question 98415 · Tabled 9 Dec 2025 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 17 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to improve night time safety in bars and clubs.

Answer

Answered by Sarah Jones, 17 Dec 2025

The Government works closely with local authorities and industry to ensure venues licensed to sell alcohol, such as bars and clubs, operate safely. Under the Licensing Act 2003, which applies to England and Wales, premises must promote the four statutory ...