Written question asked by Ken Purchase (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 April 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 April 1998. It was answered by George Howarth (Labour) on Monday, 20 April 1998 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he expects to publish the review of public entertainment licensing.

Answer: Mr. Purchase: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects to publish the review of public entertainment licensing. [38824] Mr. George Howarth: A deregulation review of public entertainments licensing was undertaken during 1996 by the previous Government. I have not yet had an opportunity to look closely at the issues arising out of that review, but I hope to be able to make my views known within the next few months.

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