Hospitality Industry: Pedestrian Areas
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 27 May 2026, to Question 2007, on Hospitality Industries: Pedestrian Areas, whether the Government plans to introduce national easements in this regard during the football World Cup.
Answered by Nesil Caliskan
The Government brought forward licensing easements for the World Cup by extending pubs opening hours until 1am for England or Scotland matches in the knockout stages that kick off between 5pm to 9pm and until 2am for kick-offs between 9pm to 10pm. The Secretary of State has also called for local leaders to support Temporary Event Notices and review reasonable applications for pubs to open later, hold special screenings and events in beer gardens.
The Government has also committed to increasing the maximum term length for pavement licenses and consulting on a minimum term length.
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