Home Office

A policing farce

19-Mar-2003

Despite no mention in the government's recent White Paper, the trade still fears it will pay for policing. Michelle Perrett finds out more.Plans to...

Government rift could spell end of 'pay-for-policing' plans

05-Mar-2003

A rift within the government over charging licensees for police patrols could spell good news for the trade.According to reports this week, the Prime...

BBPA attacks police fee plan

13-Feb-2003

The trade has hit out against suggestions that it should fork out to cover the cost of drink-related crime.According to speculation, Home Office...

Home Office refuses to issue guidance on drugs

18-Jul-2002

The Home Office has said it has no plans to issue guidance for licensees following the recent relaxation of laws on cannabis use.Despite calls from...

Fight for licensing reform gains police backing

15-Apr-2002

Police have once again put their weight behind the fight for licensing reform, saying it is the only way to deal with alcohol-related violence.A...

Government drugs guide is 'contradictory', says Drugscope

19-Mar-2002

The Government has come under heavy fire for giving licensees contradictory information on drugs.The attack comes after the Home Office issued a new...

Trade supports ID card u-turn

08-Feb-2002

The trade has welcomed an apparent u-turn by ministers over the introduction of national ID cards.Former Home Secretary Jack Straw said last year...

U-turn declares pubs are homes

11-Oct-2001

Home Office confirms pubs should be classed as domestic premisesA decision by magistrates to class pubs as commercial premises and not homes could...

Licensing to shift from Home Office to culture ministry

12-Jun-2001

Licensing control is to shift from the Home Office to the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) under new Labour plans.The move came as a...

Age card confirmed in writing

07-Jun-2001

The Home Office has written to trade leaders to confirm its new proof-of-age card scheme can be used in pubs.Insiders have said Government minister...