The following correction from Hamish

Sorry. I got the this wrong, partly because Tessa Jowells' own comments recorded in Hansard were confusing (they fooled the BBC too, and she has had to write to Opposition Front Bench Ministers setting the record straight).

The Government is NOT exempting schools and sixth form colleges from the licensing regime, only exempting them from licence fees. The Government intends that these premises will need a premises licence, or Temporary Event Notice, if they are to put on regulated entertainment. Universities and places of higher education will be liable for licence fees if they host regulated entertainment.

Also on the question of lobbing MPs who are on the Standing Committee.

I am sure anyone can and should lobby these MPs - by writing, emailing, or faxing. If they are constituents so much the better - then they can get to talk to them in person. The Chairmen don't participate, so best to leave them out of the loop.