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Asked by Jo PlattLabour (Co-op)Home OfficeTabled Answered 8 September 2025UIN 70932

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of amending the early morning alcohol restriction orders to help tackle early morning street drinking.

Answered by Sarah Jones

Licensing authorities already have powers under the Licensing Act 2003 to introduce Early Morning Alcohol Restriction Orders (EMROs) which can prohibit the sale of alcohol between midnight and 6am where appropriate for promoting the licensing objectives.

We keep the Licensing Act under review.

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