HC Deb 25 November 1992 vol 214 cc654-5W
Mr. Peter Bottomley

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make it his policy to treat live and recorded music in pubs in the same way in respect of licensing.

Mr. Charles Wardle

At present, music and singing may take place without a public entertainment licence in a public house where they are provided solely either by the reproduction of recorded sound, or by not more than two performers. We have no plans to amend this exemption.