Hospitality Industry: Pedestrian Areas
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has made a formal assessment of the impact of the pavement licensing regime on the hospitality industry.
Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh
In October 2025, the Government launched a call for evidence seeking views on the recommendations from the report of the Licensing Taskforce. This shaped the development of the National Licensing Policy Framework published in November 2025. We will continue to work with a wide range of stakeholders, including local authorities, police and residents, to take forward the recommendations made by the Taskforce including around pavement licences.
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