does this suggest a parallel with another 'silly bill' enacted in the USA in the 1920's: Prohibition! [of alcohol, in a significant number of states]

the federal govt. had its 'g' men to seek out underground drinking clubs known as 'speakeasys''& prosecute both the proprietors & customers.

sounds familiar, doesn't it? £20k fine for each landlord, proprietor, 'audience members' 'performers' + 3 months 'porridge'.

will all the folkies have to retreat to 'folkeasys'?   

the jazzers to 'jazzeasys', fledgling pop groups to 'popeasys' etc?