Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will bring forward legislation to enable pubs to serve take away pints permanently.

In order to continue to support the hospitality sector, the Government recently announced the extension of the temporary off-sales regulatory easement - set out in the Business and Planning Act 2020 - until 31 March 2025. This extension enables holders of licences that only cover ‘on sales’ to continue to sell alcohol for consumption off the premises, including ‘takeaway pints’, for a further 18 months.

The Government is considering next steps and continues to keep the Licensing Act 2003 under review.