House of Commons - The Licensing Act 2003 - Culture, Media and Sport Committee

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Culture, Media and Sport Committee - Sixth Report
The Licensing Act 2003

Here you can browse the report which was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 30 April 2009.

CONTENTS

Terms of Reference

REPORT

SUMMARY

1  INTRODUCTION

2  OUR INQUIRY

3  THE LICENSING PROCESS

Applying for a Licence
Costs
Opportunities for increased involvement in licensing decisions
Personal Licence Holders
Death of licence holder
Legislative Reform of the Licensing Act
Temporary Event Notices
Objection to a TEN
Control of the TENs system
Cost of applying for a TEN

4  THE NIGHT-TIME ECONOMY

Diverse premises
Law and order
Partnership working
Problem premises
Drinks promotions

5  LIVE MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT

The impact of the Licensing Act on live music
Music as a public nuisance and disorder issue

6  "PORTABLE" ENTERTAINMENT

Traditional and community activities
Travelling performers

7  THE ADULT ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY

Licensing of clubs
Future control of lap dancing establishments

8  CONCLUSION

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
FORMAL MINUTES
WITNESSES
LIST OF WRITTEN EVIDENCE
LIST OF UNPRINTED EVIDENCE
LIST OF REPORTS FROM THE COMMITTEE DURING THE CURRENT PARLIAMENT

MINUTES OF EVIDENCE

Tuesday 14 October 2008
Tuesday 28 October 2008
Tuesday 11 November 2008
Tuesday 25 December 2008

WRITTEN EVIDENCE

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Prepared 14 May 2009