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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 17 Jan 2022
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 24 Nov 2021
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

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Written Question
Licensed Premises: Coronavirus
Wednesday 7th October 2020

Asked by: Baroness Thornhill (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to encourage local authorities to use the powers available to them under the Licensing Act 2003 to take action based on public health grounds during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford - Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms (HM Household) (Chief Whip, House of Lords)

The Government believes that the best approach is to take action against all businesses that fail to operate in a COVID-secure way, not just those that are licensed.

A licensing authority must carry out its functions under the Licensing Act 2003 with a view to promoting four licensing objectives, which are the prevention of crime and disorder, the prevention of public nuisance, public safety and the protection of children. Public health is not one of the four objectives and the Government cannot encourage licensing authorities to take action on those grounds.


Written Question
Licensed Premises: Coronavirus
Wednesday 7th October 2020

Asked by: Baroness Thornhill (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to amend the Licensing Act 2003 to allow local authorities to take action against premises that are not complying with COVID-19 guidelines.

Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford - Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms (HM Household) (Chief Whip, House of Lords)

The Government believes that the best approach is to take action against all businesses that fail to operate in a COVID-secure way, not just those that are licensed.

A licensing authority must carry out its functions under the Licensing Act 2003 with a view to promoting four licensing objectives, which are the prevention of crime and disorder, the prevention of public nuisance, public safety and the protection of children. Public health is not one of the four objectives and the Government cannot encourage licensing authorities to take action on those grounds.


Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 29 Sep 2020
Licensing: Closing Time

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 29 Sep 2020
Licensing: Closing Time

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 29 Sep 2020
Licensing: Closing Time

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