What is the general consensus on the bills motivation/
I've asked a few people and there seem to be a few possibilities.
1 Council Revenue raising.
2 Kim Howells ascending the greasy pole.
3 attempt control black economy aspect of music making.
4 Making the bill look draconian against the negative side of longer licensing hours to facilitate its passage through the Lords.
5 Similar to 1 but for the hole Government make the act unworkable and come out smelling of roses having amended it to the way they wanted it in the first place(this is a standard Council trick).
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