Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor John Whittingdale (Conservative), on Wednesday, 27 November 2002, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 99 members in total.

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LICENSING OF ENTERTAINMENT IN CHURCHES

That this House expresses concern that the provisions of the Licensing Bill now before Parliament, requiring entertainment licences for all venues used for more than five public performances a year, will have a seriously adverse affect on functions held in churches, church halls and cathedrals; believes that it is bound to lead to the cancellation of vital fund-raising events at these venues because of the increased cost of acquiring the relevant licences and will deter churches from staging fund-raising and community activities such as concerts and even nativity plays with live music; and calls on the Government to reconsider this ill thought-out proposal.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

208 

Session

2002-03

Subjects

Churches Licensing Entertainments

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk