The response to the E Petition is probably summed-up in the very first para.

A great deal of misinformation has been circulating about our modernisation of the licensing laws in England and Wales and we are therefore not surprised at the level of concern that has been shown.

This cop out means don't blame us if the Act does actually not do what we keep on trying to make out that it does and that 110,000 people do not accept what we say. And that we have not bothered to really address this level of concern as it is far easier to 'spin' the truth and to pass the blame on to others.

But who is really guilty of misinformation? Does your MP understand it?

Reading through this thread it is quite obvious that many here, even those trying hard to follow it - still do understand what is or is not covered and many other aspects of the Act - mainly because you need a solicitor to explain this Act and they will be arguing these points of law for ever....

That folk still do not understand how this legislation is to work and affect them is clearly not due to any 'lying campaign' for that would have plainly been counter-productive, but simply because the Act especially Schedule 1 and the entertainment aspects - is an ill-conceived mess.

So as well as making efforts here to try and live with the practical applications of the Act - I feel that it is still vital that if you do not understand particular details, do not agree with them or find in practice that you cannot make them work - that you keep on at your MPs and Councillors to (try) and explain and to sort things out for you.