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Thread #52858   Message #813935
Posted By: GUEST
29-Oct-02 - 05:36 PM
Thread Name: PEL - Idea
Subject: RE: PEL - Idea
This was the original Early Day Motion EDM 1182:
That this House recognises the social, cultural and economic value of a thriving grass roots entertainment industry; notes that entertainment and music provision in venues ranging from pubs to village halls not only attracts vital custom but also encourages cultural diversity and growth; further notes that under the current two in a bar system it is illegal to allow, for instance, three folk singers to perform in a pub; agrees with the Minister for Sport that the current Public Entertainment Licensing system is archaic and just plain daft; and calls upon the Government to reform licensing laws to reduce the cost and bureacracy of entertainment licensing and promote the use of live music and singing in pubs and clubs; and urges the Government to introduce a Licensing Law Reform Bill in the next Queen's Speech

Here are some discussions in the Commons by Dr Howells and others about this (I've just tried and failed to make clickies for them - sorry)

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200102/cmhansrd/cm020722/debtext/20722-02.htm#20722-02_spmin0

http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk/pa/cm200102/cmhansrd/cm020722/debtext/20722-01.htm#20722-01_spmin0

And this after 3 hours searching and eventually the help of a Commons researcher (who also couldn't find it!) is the guidelines for the new legislation

http://www.culture.gov.uk/new_responsibilities/hoc1300.html

Interesting, if not helpful?
Cheers!
Hille