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Scotland - New survey reveals decline in 'on-sales'
The Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) has published a report which appears to confirm the negative impact which the more restrictive drink-driving laws are having on the on-licensed trade. A new Market Insight Report commi...
Beverley - Late Night Levy
The East Riding of Yorkshire Council is considering introducing a "Late Night Levy". In a report, which is to be considered by the Council's Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee, if the late-night supply period runs ...
Shop opening hours including Sunday trading - parliamentary brief
The House of Commons Library has just published a briefing note, the aim of which is to look in detail at permissible shop opening hours. In the process, it also summarises the background to the Sunday Trading Act 1994 and the Christmas Day (Trad...
New psychoactive substances ('legal highs') - parliamentary briefing
Further to our recent news 'Psychoactive Substances Bill' a new House of Commons Library briefing document covers the background to these substances, policies to target them, the current legislative framework and the New Psychoactive Substances Bi...
Psychoactive Substances Bill
We previously reported on the Government's temporary ban on five legal highs here. In the Queen's Speech 2015, the Government has confirmed its intention to introduce the Psychoactive Substances Bill in order to make it an offence to produce, sup...
Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme Update
Further to our previous news that the Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme (AWRS) was expected to be introduced in legislation in the Finance Bill 2015 (see our article 'Alcohol wholesaler registration scheme to be included in 2015 Finance Bill'...