Lord Campbell of Croyasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will introduce legislation to reform the present arrangements for the holding of large social gatherings, commonly known as "raves", indoors in the open. [HL2198]
§ The Minister of State, Home Office (Lord Rooker)The current powers in the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 relating to unlawful "raves" concern events organised in the open air and do not cover events in an enclosed barn or other building. However, the local authority does have certain powers in relation to noise and can serve orders requiring the organisers to reduce noise if complaints are made.
The Government have no present plans to introduce new legislation but routinely keep such legislation under review.