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Welsh Government to press ahead with 50p Minimum Unit Price for Alcohol in Wales
Further to our article last August the Welsh Government have today indicated that they will progress with the introduction of a 50p Minimum Unit Price (MUP) for Alcohol. They intend to lay regulations to the National Assembly for ...
London Borough of Redbridge to consider consultation on the introduction of Late Night Levy
It has been reported that the London Borough of Redbridge is to consider opening a consultation on the introduction of a Late Night Levy. The proposal is to be put to the Licensing Committee in a meeting at 630pm on the 13th February 2019 at the ...
Taxis - Licensing: Protecting Users Consultation
The Department of Transport has just launched a consultation on proposed recommendations to taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) licensing authorities on how their licensing powers can be exercised in order to better safeguard children and vulnerab...
Gambling - Changes to the licence conditions and codes of practice on age and identity verification for remote gambling
The Gambling Commission has now issued its consultation response following its consultation proposing changes to the licence conditions and codes of practice (LCCP) on age and identity verification for remote gambling. There are two principal cha...
Be aware - British Summer Time starts at 1am Sunday 31 March 2019
British Summer Time (or as it may be more properly called Daylight Saving Time) starts at 1am Sunday 31 March 2019. This means that at 1am on that Sunday, the time becomes 2am. Unless you have a specific provision on your licence to cover th...
FSA’s Biannual Public Attitudes Tracker published
The FSA’s Biannual Public Attitudes Tracker (November 2018) results have been published. The Tracker monitors changes in consumer attitudes to food-related issues, surveying consumers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Food...
The freeze is over……. Chancellor’s Wine Tax Rise starts today
Whilst other alcohol products saw a freeze in the autumn 2018 budget, the Chancellor Philip Hammond announced an inflationary linked tax rise on wine. The Wine and Spirit Trade Association has warned consumers the 3.1% rise will start today...
London Night-Time Commission reports findings
The London Night Time Commission has published its report into the use of the City between 6pm and 6am. A number of key recommendations are set out to the Mayor of London, to consider in the shaping of any future policy for the Capital; Th...