http://www.theyworkforyou.com/whall/?id=2011-02-16a.299.1

'That is why, separately, the Government are proposing to reform the licensing law to make it easier for live entertainment to take place without some of the bureaucratic licensing requirements, particularly in smaller venues.'
Bob Neill (Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Communities and Local Government; Bromley and Chislehurst, Conservative)

John King comments:

Sadly the Govt is now proposing to reduce only 'some' of the bureacracy. Historically, ANY bureacracy will be gold-plated and abused by Local Authorities.