http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/tomserviceblog/2010/apr/12/music-funding-in-harmony

Ben Bradshaw admitted the Licensing Act of 2003 needed urgent reform, with its ludicrous restrictions on musical performance in public places, and all three parties agreed they would tackle these issues in a new parliament – another commitment to which we should hold them accountable.

This is the man who is supposed to be in charge of the DCMS....