Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Fiona Bruce and Gordon Henderson

Monday 24th January 2011 Commons Chamber

[Fiona Bruce (Congleton) (Con)]

1. What steps she plans to take to amend the licensing regime affecting the sale of alcohol.

[Gordon Henderson (Sittingbourne and Sheppey) (Con)]

2. What steps she plans to take to amend the licensing regime affecting the sale of alcohol.

[The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Mrs Theresa May)]

The Government are taking forward proposals in the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill to reform the alcohol licensing regime. These include charging a fee for late-night licences, making it easier for communities to have their say on local licensing matters, doubling the fine to £20,000 for those found persistently selling alcohol to children and overhauling the temporary event notices so that existing loopholes can no longer be exploited.