HC Deb 18 June 2004 vol 422 cc1135-6W
Mr. Simmonds

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many licensed premises serving alcohol in England there were in each year since 1997. [179432]

Mr. Caborn

Statistics on the number of licensed premises and clubs serving alcohol are collected on a triennial basis. Figures are available for 1998 and 2001—all figures are as at 30 June.

1998 2001
On licence 104,057 102,551
Off licence 42,462 41,742
Registered clubs 21,084 20,487
Theatres 262 201
Total 167,865 164,981

The collection of figures for 2004 is currently under way.