Penrose, whose remit as minister for tourism and heritage covers licensing, explained that responsibility for pubs would be shared between the Home Office and his department.
"The partnership between us and the Home Office is because of the issues around licensing but I do not think you will find there is any agenda for the Home Office to penalise well-run pubs and clubs.
"I hope it would not be necessary (for the two departments) to go into battle. There is a real issue about anti-social behaviour and the Home Office is looking at that, but I don't think we have to clamp down on the rest of the industry."
The meeting also heard how plans to overhaul the Licensing Act were currently with the Home Secretary Theresa May.