§ Mr. BlairTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what action he intends to take as a result of representations received by his Department to last year's consultation document on the reform of the licensing laws.
§ Mr. Charles WardleThe provisions for a system of children's certificates for suitable bar premises in England and Wales in the Deregulation and Contracting Out Bill reflect widespread support for that proposal among respondents to the consultation document. Action on the other, more complex proposals in the document, and the responses to them, is under consideration.
§ Mr. BlairTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to introduce a Bill to reform the licensing laws.
§ Mr. Charles WardleWe have no present plans to introduce a Bill concerned solely with reform of liquor licensing law in England and Wales.