DCLG and think tanks appear before Committee

• Parliament TV: Licensing Act 2003
• Select Committee on the Licensing Act 2003

Witnesses

Tuesday 19 July, Committee Room 3A, Palace of Westminster

At 10.20am

• Steve Quartermain CBE, Chief Planning Officer, Department for Communities and Local Government

At approximately 10.50am

• Jon Foster, Senior Research and Policy Officer, Institute of Alcohol Studies
• Christopher Snowdon, Head of Lifestyle Economics, Institute of Economic Affairs

Areas of discussion

Topics likely to be covered in the first session include:

• the role of licensing in shaping communities
• the potential for conflict between licensing and planning decisions

Topics likely to be covered in the second session include:

• the impact of the Act on crime, disorder, hospital admissions and drinking habits
• the licensing objectives
• off-trade sales
• implementing the Act and the appeal system
• fees under the Licensing Act 2003

Further information

• About Parliament: Select committees
• Visiting Parliament: Watch committees

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