Pubs minister Andrew Percy has told parliament that the Government hopes to get the Neighbourhood Planning Bill (NPB) through before the assembly is dissolved ahead of the snap general election on 8 June.
Three pub industry bodies and a group of MPs plan to write an open letter to government communities secretary Sajid Javid urging the minister to take "immediate action” to stop the “extraordinary rises in business rates for pubs”.
Doctors and health experts have urged the House of Lords to support a bill calling for the drink-driving limit to be lowered, bringing England, Wales and Northern Ireland in line with Scotland.
A North Yorkshire publican has written to the Prime Minister warning him that village pubs will struggle to survive unless action is taken to address “crippling” and “ever increasing” business rates.
Prime Minister David Cameron confirmed he is still determined to fight against deep discounted alcohol - despite claims yesterday that plans for minimum unit pricing are likely to be shelved.
Toby Perkins, the MP for Chesterfield and Labour shadow pubs minister, has demanded more information on the Government’s planned scrutiny of the pubco-tenant deal.
An MP who has called for a ban on liquid nitrogen cocktails following 18-year-old Gaby Scanlon having her stomach removed as a result of such a drink, is also asking for a Westminster Hall Debate.
The alcohol duty escalator is an integral part of the Government’s plan to reduce debt and removing it would cost the Exchequer £105m over two years, a Government minister has told Parliament.
Prime Minister David Cameron has responded to calls for an independent panel to review the self-regulation deal over the pubco-tenant relationship, claiming it would not “be appropriate”.
Business Innovation and Skills Committee (BISC) chairman Adrian Bailey demanded action from David Cameron over the pubco-tenant relationship during Prime Minister’s Questions today.
Pub campaigner Greg Mulholland MP has tabled an Early Day Motion (EDM) in Parliament condemning Enterprise Inns chief executive Ted Tuppen’s recent criticism of the Business, Innovation and Skills Committee (BISC), and calling for Enterprise shareholders...
Whilst the rest of the country prepares to put its clocks back this weekend, an East London pub will be bucking the trend by putting its own clocks forward an hour.
Peers are set to debate changes to the rules around the licensing of live music - adding pressure on the government to reveal its hand on the issue....
A new parliamentary inquiry looking into the effects of the Licensing Act has been launched today. The Culture, Media and Sport committee, chaired by...
The Health Bill finally completed its passage through both houses of Parliament earlier this month and was formally adopted. The government continues...
Prime Minister Tony Blair and Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell have both voiced their opposition to a levy on pub operators to raise extra cash to fund...
