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06 Feb 2024

Six-week Martyn’s Law Consultation Launched

The Government has launched a six-week consultation in relation to the proposed Martyn’s Law, named for Martyn Hett who tragically lost his life along with 21 others in the Manchester Arena bombing in May 2017. Martyn’s Law seeks that...

29 Jan 2024

Disposable vapes to be banned

In forming part of the Government’s plans to control the rising numbers of young people vaping, the Government has announced an intention to ban disposable vapes and bring forward additional measures to prevent vapes (non-disposable) being m...

24 Jan 2024

New development in the digitisation of proof of age identification for alcohol sales

In the latest development in what has been a long running area for discussion, this being the use of digital technology in proof of age identification for the sale of alcohol, the Minister of State for Alcohol, Policing and Fire Mr. Chris Philp ha...

18 Jan 2024

Wales : Statutory Registration for Visitor Accommodation

Following on from the consultation previously newsed formal plans to introduce a statutory registration and licensing scheme for all visitor accommodation have been announced by the Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Dawn Bowden. The leg...

18 Jan 2024

Portman Group Issues Alcohol Alternatives Guidance

The Portman Group have launched the first industry-wide Alcohol Alternatives Guidance for packaging and marketing of alcohol alternatives to ensure that they are marketed and sold responsibly to consumers. An ‘alcohol alternative’ dri...

16 Jan 2024

Grass Root Music Grants

It is refreshing to hear about some good news for the live music sector where sites are known to be closing. As part of the UK government’s Creative Industries sector vision which is administered by the Arts Council the Government has announ...