§ Mr. PurchaseTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects to publish the review of public entertainment licensing. [38824]
§ Mr. George HowarthA deregulation review of public entertainments licensing was undertaken during 1996 by the previous Government. I have not yet had an opportunity to look closely at the issues arising out of that review, but I hope to be able to make my views known within the next few months.