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Public Health England - a public health licensing objective and other considerations
In 2016, with the support of the Home Office and Department of Health, Public Health England developed and piloted an analytical support package (ASP) to: help public health teams in their existing role as a responsible authority as defined in th...
Gambling - Competition & Markets Authority launches enforcement action against gambling firms
The Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) have today announced it has launched enforcement action against a number of online gambling operators suspected of breaking consumer law. The follows an initial joint investigation along with the Gamb...
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School's Out For Summer
As we approach the end of June , it is a timely reminder that it is that time of year when both GCSE and A-level exams are finishing across the country. Many of those having taken exams will be celebrating the end of a long and gruelling fe...
Trading on Christmas Day - Parliamentary briefing paper
This short Commons Library briefing paper (just post election ‘purdah’ released) provides an outline of the main provisions of the Christmas Day (Trading) Act 2004 and a summary of the background to the Act. It also outlines the positi...
Prohibition of tobacco vending machines - Parliamentary Library Brief
Parliamentary Library Briefing Papers can give a useful overview on specialist areas of legislation and now we are post-election, a number have just been released. The purpose of this particular briefing note is to consider in detail the Protecti...
Advertising of e-cigarette products - Parliamentary briefing document
Parliamentary Library Briefing Papers can give a useful overview on specialist areas of legislation and now we are post-election, a number have just been released. This Commons briefing paper provides detailed information about the implementation...
Lap dancing clubs: licensing issues - Parliamentary briefing paper issued
This Parliamentary Library Briefing Paper looks at the licensing requirements for lap dancing clubs (sex entertainment venues). The Policing and Crime Act 2009 reclassified lap dancing clubs as sexual entertainment venues and gave local...
Scotland - Edinburgh Licensing Board Last Lodging Dates: Aug 2017 - Jun 2018
The Edinburgh Licensing Board has recently updated on Board hearing dates and the last lodging dates to meet those Boards. These dates are subject to confirmation at the next Board meeting. Please see below: Board Meeting Date Last Lodgi...