The trade body has written to all of Scotland’s licensing boards calling for an hour’s extension on the Sunday 3 June and Monday 4 June, a bank holiday.
Under Scotland’s 2005 Licensing Act, boards have the power to grant licence extensions for events of “national significance”.
Patrick Browne, SBPA chief executive, said: “Licensing boards should ensure that the people of Scotland are able to give Her Majesty the Queen the massive national ‘thank you’ she so richly deserves on the Diamond Jubilee – by letting pubs open for an extra hour on Sunday and Monday on the special, double bank holiday.”
Pubs, bars and restaurants in England and Wales are likely to be granted similar licence exemptions over the Jubilee. The Home Office has submitted an order for the same relaxation of hours, which must be rubber-stamped by Parliament.
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SBPA calls for Scotland Jubilee extension
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The Scottish Beer and Pub Association (SBPA) has called for pubs and bars in Scotland to be granted extra trading hours over the Diamond Jubilee.
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