§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what progress is being made towards preparing legislation to reform licensing hours in England and Wales. [142652]
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienWhen we bring forward a Bill to reform licensing law, which will be as soon as parliamentary time permits, it will include provision for more flexible licensing hours. My right hon. Friend the Home Secretary intends to make an early announcement about the licensing reform package as a whole, in the light of all the responses we have received to our White Paper proposals.