Gerry Sutcliffe

Licensing MPs want beer tie CC referral

17-Mar-2010 By Gemma McKenna

MPs in charge of licensing for all three main political parties — Gerry Sutcliffe, Tobias Ellwood and Don Foster — of referring the beer tie.

MPs call for urgent action against "mercenary" pubcos

23-Feb-2010 By James Wilmore

MPs from all main parties have mounted a renewed attack on pubcos and called for government intervention, during a lively debate in Parliament today....

Shadow culture secretary gives pubs support

12-Nov-2009 By James Wilmore

A senior Tory has spoken up for pubs saying they can be part of the solution to the problems around alcohol. Shadow culture secretary Jeremy Hunt...

Police to have power to issue last-minute TENs

23-Oct-2009 By James Wilmore

Pubs will be able to get a last-minute temporary event notice (TEN) for "low-risk" events under new government plans. Police will have the power to...

New plans to ease licensing red-tape

23-Oct-2009 By John Harrington

Making it easier to secure temporary events notices, and extending the notice period after a licensee dies, are proposed.

Electricity — clean simplicity

06-Aug-2009 By Peter Coulson

At long last, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is getting round to providing one or two crumbs of comfort for the hard-pressed licensed trade, says Peter Coulson.

Proud of Pubs Week: shouting to the top

16-Jul-2009

MPs, peers and licensees came together in Parliament this week to kick-off celebrations for Proud of Pubs Week. Licensing minister Gerry Sutcliffe...

Gov't takes hands-off view on pubcos

02-Apr-2009 By Ewan Turney

The Government has distanced itself from possible changes to the pubco model, claiming it is not its role to interfere in the market. The message...

'Labour is giving Britain a beer belly'

03-Mar-2009 By James Wilmore

More evidence that the Tories would alter the Licensing Act emerged yesterday, as a senior party figure claimed binge-drinking was "becoming the...

Rise in 24-hour licences - but majority still hotels and supermarkets

31-Oct-2008 By James Wilmore

Supermarkets and hotels - not pubs - still hold the vast majority of 24-hour licences under the Licensing Act, new government figures revealed today....

Vendetta against the trade

31-Oct-2008 By Peter Coulson

The whole tone of the latest Home Office red card plan is one of retribution for perceived wrongdoing, says Peter Coulson.

Plan to cut cost of minor variations

04-Aug-2008 By James Wilmore

The government is promising to make it easier and cheaper for licensees to make minor variations to their licence, under new plans unveiled today....

We must solve pub crisis together

17-Jul-2008

You've got to hand it to Licensing Minister Gerry Sutcliffe. Not content with upsetting the Prime Minister once, he's risked the wrath of his boss a...

James Wilmore: MPs care... no, really

11-Jul-2008 By James Wilmore

Visiting the Houses of Parliament still gives me a buzz. May be I need to get out more, but over the past few years I've spent a fair bit of time...

Sutcliffe: 'Minimum pricing would be severe step'

09-Jul-2008 By James Wilmore

Licensing minister Gerry Sutcliffe has warned MPs that introducing a minimum price for alcohol would be a "severe" step for the government to take....

'Industry must fight with one voice'

09-Jul-2008 By Ewan Turney

Licensing minister Gerry Sutcliffe tells Community Pubs Inquiry the industry must fight with a unified voice.

Gaming machine review fast-tracked

26-Jun-2008

Trade bodies have welcomed the government's decision to fast-track a review of gaming machine prizes. Last week minister Gerry Sutcliffe announced...

Pub gaming machine limits set for early review

26-Jun-2008 By John Harrington

The Government will review the level of stakes and prizes allowed at pub gaming machines one year earlier than planned. It gives hope that maximum...

Gloves are off over duty rises

10-Apr-2008 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co

MA launches new anti-hike campaign MPs urged to back Early Day Motion The Morning Advertiser is urging pubs to fight plans for massive alcohol tax...

Make Gerry Welcome!

08-Apr-2008 By Ewan Turney

The MA salutes brave licensing minister Gerry Sutcliffe

ALMR welcomes Sutcliffe support

04-Apr-2008

The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers has welcomed comments made by Licensing Minister Gerry Sutcliffe this week in the Morning Advertiser....

Sutcliffe scoop sparks media frenzy

03-Apr-2008

MA's exclusive interview with licensing minister sparks a media frenzy

Sutcliffe forced to retract comments

03-Apr-2008

Licensing minister Gerry Sutcliffe has been forced to retract comments he made exclusively to the Morning Advertiser. The MP is thought to have come...

Sutcliffe: Get your act together

03-Apr-2008 By Andrew Pring

Licensing minister says trade must improve its lobbying of Government

Legal advice: Licensing act review

30-Nov-2007

In a heavily spun release, the figures show that there are a total of 176,400 premises in England and Wales licensed under the Act, of which 122,900...

Licensing minister hears trade's concerns

23-Nov-2007 By James Wilmore

Licensing minister Gerry Sutcliffe has responded positively to the concerns of the pub industry during a meeting with BII chiefs. BII chief executive...