"The fee for a premises licence will be the same whether the applicant seeks permission to sell alcohol only or to have regulated entertainment as well."

The idea that it is possible to do all the things he is defining as "regulated entertainment" in places where alcohol isn't on sale clearly has not got through his skull yet.

It will be interesting to see how Robb Johnson and the Bishop of London deal with him on Radio 3 at 12.15 on Sunday 26th January.

Here is the website of The Stage with Dr Howells piece.

And here is the email address for letters: "Please send any correspondence to the editor (including letters intended for publication) to editor@thestage.co.uk"