§ Lord Aveburyasked Her Majesty's Government:
What indices they have used to measure the effects of the Licensing Act 2003 on law and order; and whether sufficient time remains before the second appointed day to collect the baseline data needed for a proper assessment. [HL62]
§ Lord McIntosh of HaringeyThere are already sufficient baseline data regarding alcohol-related crime and disorder available from the British Crime Survey to enable a thorough review of the impact of the 2003 Act to take place, but further work will be done to refine our understanding of the current position prior to the second appointed day. In addition, data collected during the summer enforcement campaign and the forthcoming campaign over the Christmas and New Year period will further inform the later review.