Written question asked by Lord Colwyn (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Rawlings (Conservative) on Monday, 20 December 2010.

Licensing: Music

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the entertainment licensing implications of the Susan Philipsz Turner Prize-winning installation, Lowlands Away, at Tate Britain, where the galleries are not licensed under the Licensing Act 2003 to play recorded music.

Answer: It would be inappropriate for Ministers to comment on any individual case regarding the enforcement of the provisions of the Licensing Act 2003. The 2003 Act devolved the administration and enforcement of the licensing regime to licensing authorities. It is for the premises operator in the first instance to determine whether or not activities at their premises require licensing, and in the light of that decision, for the local licensing authority to decide if any action should be taken by them. The Government are currently considering possible changes to the licensing law relating to regulated entertainment.

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