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Alcohol Licensing – Consumption of alcohol in licensed pavement areas / off-sales

16 May 2024

Proposing MP
Chris Philp Con
Croydon South
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Home Office
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At a Glance

Issue Summary

The statement discusses a government consultation to ease alcohol off-sales regulations for licensed premises, particularly focusing on pavement areas.

Action Requested

The Government is launching an eight-week consultation to gather feedback on three options that would make it easier for businesses to sell alcohol for consumption in licensed pavement areas. These measures include amending legislation through a Legislative Reform Order.

Key Facts

  • The Licensing Act 2003 allows premises licence holders to apply for variations to add off-sales.
  • The Business and Planning Act 2020 introduced temporary provisions enabling on-sales only premises to do off-sales without amending their licence during the pandemic.
  • The Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 made permanent pavement licensing changes from the 2020 Act, but the off-sales element is set to lapse in March 2025.
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