This call for evidence builds on the Licensing Taskforce recommendations and the government’s response and supports the government’s commitment to reduce regulatory burdens by 25% by the end of this Parliament.
This call for evidence focuses on the ‘on trade’ in relation to alcohol sales, for example pubs, restaurants and nightclubs, and on all entertainment licensed under the Licensing Act 2003.
The Welsh Government is consulting on both maintaining the minimum unit pricing (MUP) for alcohol in Wales beyond March 2026 and raising the unit price from 50p to 65p.
This consultation seeks views on potential restrictions to alcohol advertising and promotion in Scotland.
The key measures which would have a direct impact on local shops include:
The Department introduced the Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Bill in the NI Assembly on 19th October 2020. This followed the Department for Communities consultation entitled “Liquor Licensing Laws in Northern Ireland”, which ended on 6 December 2019.
The Treasury has published its call for evidence on an Alcohol duty review. The review is being undertaken following the UK’s exit from the European Union to improve and simplify the current system.
The Department for Communities is seeking views on current liquor licensing laws, their impact, if any, and what changes could be considered in the future.
Home Office statisticians have launched a consultation on the ‘Alcohol and late night refreshment licensing’ statistical releases. This consultation is being run to gather insight and seek your views on the presentation and timing of the Government Statistical Service’s ‘Alcohol and late night refreshment licensing’ statistics and specifically why you use the data, what information is used, how frequently you use the information and any concerns over quality.
