http://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Opinion/Peter-Coulson/Progressing-on-music-licensing

While the consultation on de-regulating most forms of entertainment goes on, I note that Lord Clement-Jones's Live Music Bill is back in play after a long break.

Coulson: music legislation has never been easy to follow
This private members' bill has a specific target, which is the amendment of Section 177 of the Licensing Act, to make it easier for pubs to have small-scale musical entertainment unrestricted by onerous conditions as a result of objections.

John King comments:The Live Music Bill is thriving... for now. The LGA is lobbying behind the scenes (at taxpayers' expense) to oppose the Bill.