HL Deb 03 May 2001 vol 625 cc108-9WA
Lord boson

asked Her Majesty's Government:

When they intend to amend the Licensing Act 1964 to deal with Wales's seven-day opening policy. [HL 1999]

Lord Bassam of Brighton

The Government propose to bring forward legislation, when parliamentary time permits, which will comprehensively modernise the alcohol and entertainment licensing laws in England and Wales. As foreshadowed in the White PaperTime for Reform (CM 4696), and following consultation with the Welsh Assembly, this legislation will abolish the special arrangments in the Licensing Act 1964 for polls on the sale of alcohol on Sundays in Wales.