What is the police view of current licensing legislation?

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

Witnesses

Tuesday 8 November, Committee Room 3A, Palace of Westminster

At 10.30am

• Chief Superintendent Gavin Thomas, Police Superintendents Association of England and Wales
• Assistant Chief Constable Rachel Kearton, National Police Chiefs' Council
• Alison Hernandez, Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon and Cornwall

At approximately 11.30am

• Gerald Gouriet QC
• Andrew Cochrane, Senior Partner and Head of Licensing, Flint Bishop Solicitors
• Paul Douglas, Managing Director, Douglas Licensing (NW)

About the session

Representatives from the National Police Chiefs' Council, the Police Superintendents' Association, and the Police and Crime Commissioner from Devon and Cornwall answer questions about the late night levy, the growth of off-trade and its impact on public life, the issue of training for police, and the strengths and weaknesses of the night time economy.

In the second session, witnesses, all of whom have extensive experience of appearing before licensing committees and, on appeal, before magistrates' courts, are asked for their views on the effectiveness of the Licensing Act 2003, how well licensing committees are carrying out their duties, and the appeal system at magistrates' courts.

Further information

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

Image: PA