Does anyone here have the misfortune of having this lady as their MP?

Diana Organ (Forest of Dean): Snip

Many myths have surrounded the Bill. Like other hon. Members, I have heard people suggest that the measure makes carol singing, bell ringing, singing "Happy Birthday" in a pub illegal, and provides that music tuition and rehearsals must be licensed. I am glad to say that that is all unfounded nonsense.

The Government have made it clear that they will agree to some Lords amendments but that they cannot accept others. I understand their reasons for not agreeing with Lords amendments that would provide
for not licensing an event of 250 or fewer people.

That is a matter of public safety and misuse of alcohol. It is right to examine all places where alcohol is sold and not simply base decisions on numbers. We would all be severely worried by a dangerous or disorderly incident involving 200 people in a village hall going on the rampage, especially if the event were unlicensed.

We have much health and safety law plus now the premise licence and the personal licence to ensure that the serving of alcohol is controlled, but still they plough on wanting to duplicate the measures, and insist on more control, but strangly only where live music is concerned.........It is not music making that is not going to incite village halls to go on the rampage.

The amendment is not going to permit unlicensed small events it just exempts small events from additional licensing control, duplication and more unnecessary red tape. Most peers accepted that existing legislation provided adequate cover, obviously this MP does not. Or does not understand.