HC Deb 20 November 2000 vol 357 c81W
20. Mr Wyatt

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department When he expects to publish the outcome of his Department's consultation on the proposed changes to the licensing laws in England and Wales. [137467]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

We are considering the responses to the White Paper. We hope to announce decisions on the way forward very soon. I am pleased by the level of support for the proposed modernisation of the system.