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Government officials give evidence to Licensing Act Committee

5 July 2016

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On Tuesday 5 July, the Select Committee on the Licensing Act 2003 hears from senior officials at three separate Government departments – the Home Office, Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Department of Health.

Witnesses

Tuesday 7 July, Committee Room 3A, Palace of Westminster

At 11.00am

  • Anna Paige, Head of Drugs and Alcohol Unit/Drugs and Firearms Licensing Unit, Home Office
  • Andy Johnson, Head of Alcohol, Home Office
  • Kate McGavin, Deputy Director of Media and Creativity, Department for Culture, Media and Sport
  • Lindsay Wilkinson, Deputy Director - Drug and Alcohol Policy, Department of Health
  • Rosanna O'Connor, Director, Alcohol, Drugs & Tobacco, Public Health England

Possible questions

The session will examine the Government view on the Licensing Act 2003 and its implementation. This will include:

  • the key aims of the Act and the four licensing objectives
  • the lessons to be learned from across the UK and other countries
  • if the Act still aims to encourage tourism, leisure and culture
  • government policy on alcohol, health and minimum unit pricing
  • crime and disorder
  • the increase in off-trade sales
  • enforcing the Licensing Act 2003

Further information

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