Alcohol Strategy

Tom Blenkinsop Excerpts

Friday 23rd March 2012 Commons Chamber

[Mrs May]

My hon. Friend is right. We are changing the law on the powers of the licensing authorities, and I am sure that Deal and other towns and cities will find very helpful the early morning restriction orders, which will be introduced later this year and will enable local authorities to restrict licensed premises’ ability to open between midnight and 6 am.

[Tom Blenkinsop (Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland) (Lab)]

Does the Health Secretary agree with the policy?

[Mrs May]

Yes.