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General Election

Election disappointment for licensees

By Emily Sutherland

Licensees who had hoped to give the pub trade a strong voice in parliament by standing in last week’s election are facing disappointment after an unsuccessful night.

Enterprise welcomes Royal Assent for pubs code

Enterprise welcomes Royal Assent for pubs code

By James Wallin, M&C Report

Enterprise Inns has welcomed the granting of Royal Assent for the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill yesterday, which enshrines in law the introduction of a pubs code and adjudicator.

Agreement over Lords debate outcome

PUBS CODE

Agreement over Lords debate outcome

By Ellie Bothwell

The Government appears to have achieved the impossible in drafting a pubs code that is welcomed by both representatives of tenants and pub companies alike.

Government to accept MRO pubs code vote

Government to accept MRO pubs code vote

By Mike Berry

The Government has accepted MPs’ decision to vote for a market rent only clause for tied tenants in the pubs code and will not seek to challenge it.

MPs vote for market rent only option in pubs code

MPs vote for market rent only option in pubs code

By Ellie Bothwell

MPs have voted to include a market rent only option clause for tied tenants in the pubs code following a passionate debate in the House of Commons, putting the future of the beer tie into question.

BBPA urges MPs to oppose market rent only pubs code clause

BBPA urges MPs to oppose market rent only pubs code clause

By Ellie Bothwell

British Beer & Pub Association chief executive Brigid Simmonds has urged MPs to oppose the pubs code clause outlining a market rent only (MRO) option for tied tenants, ahead of the Parliament vote tomorrow (18 November).

Cut-price supermarket alcohol offers have been branded irresponsible

Supermarkets 'just giving away' alcohol, says peer

By Ruth Williams

Supermarkets that offer low price alcohol in promotions were dubbed irresponsible in a debate at The House of Lords earlier this week relating to changes to be made to the mandatory licensing conditions.

Parliamentary motion calls for Government to amend pub development laws

Parliamentary motion calls for Government to amend pub development laws

By Ellie Bothwell

Charlotte Leslie MP, vice-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group, has tabled a motion in the House of Commons calling for the Government to amend development laws so any demolition or change of use involving the loss of a pub would require planning...

Statutory code: Consultation set to go ahead ‘shortly’

Statutory code: Consultation set to go ahead ‘shortly’

By Michelle Perrett

The consultation into the statutory code and adjudicator to manage the pubco-tenant relationship is set to go ahead “shortly”, the Government has confirmed to the Publican’s Morning Advertiser (PMA).

Jubilee licence extensions approved by Lords

Jubilee licence extensions approved by Lords

By John Harrington, M&C Report

The plan to let pubs, bars and restaurants trade later over the Jubilee celebrations has moved a step closer after the proposal was approved in the House of Lords.

Pubco/tenant relationship heads for Parliamentary debate

Pubco/tenant relationship heads for Parliamentary debate

By Michelle Perrett

The Business, Innovation and Skills Committee (BISC) report into the relationship between pubcos and tenants is set to be debated in the House of Commons on Tuesday 6 December in the wake of the Government’s response this week.