Perhaps this should be in other threads. Nonetheless I work in the law and have had extensive correspondence with the Culture Department and the advisory body that overseas local authority policy. PEL's are being abolished but replaced by approvals to the general pub operating plan. The culture department say the reforms will make pub music easier and I hope this is so but CAMERA think the license costs will increase and many small pubs may close. The depatments view is that paperwork and costs will reduce. There are no conclusions that can be drawn now - just watch the legislation and how it works.