There is a new exemption under the Bill to allow live and recorded music to accompany morris dancing, which I am sure my noble friend Lord Redesdale will approve of.

Why do the Lords have this obbsession with Morris (which has not suffered under the Act) to the exclusion of other folk arts like Mumming plays, sessions and the like (which have)?

Is non-amplified for Morris going to be the only type of non-amplified live music that is not to be automatically licensable between midnight and 8 am?

If not and it is brought into line with what is now proposed for other types of non-amplified music and exempted amplified and recorded music - this will mean that all Morris pre 8am (well dressing and dawn welcoming etc) will now require licensing.