§ Mr. ColvinTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) on what date he expects to respond to the review of licensing legislation in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement;
(2) what form his response to the review of licensing legislation in Northern Ireland will take; and if he will make a statement;
(3) what organisations have made representations on the review of licensing legislation in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AncramRepresentations on those aspects of Northern Ireland's liquor licensing law which they wish to see changed have been received from the following:
- North Down Petty Sessions
- Philip Russell Ltd.
- Banbridge District Council
- Hamilton and Kirk Ltd.
- Bass Ireland Ltd.
- Stewarts
- Wine and Spririt Association of Northern Ireland
- Hastings Hotels Group Ltd.
- Lisburn Borough Council
- Royal Ulster Agricultural Society
- Marks and Spencer
- South Belfast Labour Party
- North Down Borough Council
- Strabane District Council
- Ballymoney Borough Council
- Federation of the Retail Licensed Trade Northern Ireland
- Winemark
- Hospitality Association of Northern Ireland
- Down District Council
- Guinness
- Craigavon Borough Council
- Deny City Council
- Northern Ireland Tourist Board
- Coleraine Borough Council
- Cookstown District Council
- Restauranteurs Association of Northern Ireland
- Ards Borough Council
- Northern Ireland Off-licensed Traders Association
- The British Field Sports Society
- The Queen's University of Belfast
- The Law Society
- The Lord's Day Observance Society
In addition, submissions were received from two individuals.
The requests for change, and their implications for the related review of the law on registered clubs, are being considered. Proposals for amending both the law on liquor licensing and on registered clubs will be contained in draft Orders in Counicl which will be published for consultation when both reviews have been completed.