Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor David Heath (Liberal Democrat), on Tuesday, 23 April 2002, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 233 members in total.

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PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT LICENCE

That this House recognises the social, cultural and economic value of a thriving grass roots entertainment industry; notes that entertainment and music provision in venues ranging from pubs to village halls not only attracts vital custom but also encourages cultural diversity and growth; further notes that under the current two in a bar system it is illegal to allow, for instance, three folk singers to perform in a pub; agrees with the Minister for Sport that the current Public Entertainment Licensing system is archaic and just plain daft; and calls upon the Government to reform licensing laws to reduce the cost and bureacracy of entertainment licensing and promote the use of live music and singing in pubs and clubs; and urges the Government to introduce a Licensing Law Reform Bill in the next Queen's Speech.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1182 

Session

2001-02

Subjects

Licensing Entertainments Licensed premises Licensing laws

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk