Ironically, the cause will be the very legislation cited on Red Tape Challenge as the remedy for antisocial behaviour and alcohol-related crime: the Police Reform and Social Responsibility bill, expected to gain Royal Assent by the autumn.

The majority of the support for increased legislation to address antisocial behaviour and alcohol-related crime comes from those (including those in our coalition Govt) who seem not to be aware, that since the introduction of the Licensing Act 2003, there is no longer such a thing as an alcohol licence.

And until once again, there is such a thing (and this is not even proposed) - all the anti-drink measures will also apply and make life even more difficult to many activities and in all premises, rangeing from school concerts to exhibition games of darts, many of which will not involve the sale or consumption any alcohol.

For example - a cafe, serving no alcohol but wishing to provide any form of live music, will need to obtain the same Premises Licence as a pub and be open to the same objection process.