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Lords to quiz trade on 2003 licensing act
The House of Lords Licensing Act 2003 Committee will meet to hear from various members of the trade next week to determine how the act is working.
On Tuesday 6 September, various members of the trade including Miles Beale, chief executive of the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA), and the heads of the Institute of Licensing and British Institute of Innkeeping among others will speak with the Licensing Committee to determine if changes to the 2003 Licensing Act are required.
The representatives from the various trade organisations will be asked a number of questions, including:
- How bad is the issue of excessive drinking?
- Is the availability of super-strength alcohol a concern?
- Should a minimum unit price be introduced?
- How is the increase of home delivery and pre-loading having an impact?
- Does the Licensing Act need to be updated or improved?
- Do organisations fully understand the Act?