Written question asked by Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 8 February 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 February 2007. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Monday, 19 February 2007 on behalf of the Home Office.

Landlords

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many landlords were prosecuted for allowing drunkenness or riotous behaviour in their premises in the last year for which statistics are available.

Answer: There were 10 prosecutions resulting in four convictions in 2005 for the offence of allowing drunkenness or riotous behaviour in licensed premises under the Licensing (Occasional Permissions) Act 1983. The Licensing Act 2003 repealed the 1983 Act when it came into effect on 24 November 2005 and created separate offences of allowing disorderly conduct on licensed premises and selling alcohol to people who are drunk. Conviction of each offence can lead to suspension or forfeiture of personal licences and a maximum fine of £1,000.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 457 c325-6W;457 c310W; 121299
Session: 2006-07
Question not reached: Yes
Subjects: Anti-social behaviour Licensed premises Public order offences Public houses
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk