Pubs warned over licence applications
Press Review 16 May 2005
The government is set to launch a campaign encouraging pubs and clubs to speed up their applications for alcohol licences.
Pub happy hours should be banned, say MPs
Press Review 5 April 2005
Councils should ban irresponsible cheap drinks promotions by setting minimum prices for alcohol, MPs said last night.
Drink law critics 'missing the point' say MPs
News Article 5 April 2005
A key committee of MPs has said critics of 24-hour drinking are "missing the point".
MPs call for action on city centre drink culture
News Article 3 April 2005
A committee of MPs is to call for pubs to be phased out of city centres in a bid to combat binge-drinking and anti-social behaviour.
New fines to combat under-age drinking
News Article 1 April 2005
Bar staff who serve drunk customers could receive an £80 on-the-spot fine from next week, the Home Office has announced.
Local Government Information Unit
Government Affairs Website
Blears backs 24-hour drink law
News Article 7 March 2005
The minister responsible for crime reduction has defended the government's reform of the pub licensing laws.
Jowell defends new licensing laws
News Article 7 February 2005
As new legislation comes into force allowing pubs and clubs can apply for round the clock licenses, the culture secretary has defended the move.
Happy hour faces imminent ban
Press Review 7 February 2005
Happy hour, a British drinking institution which offers cut-price alcohol, is facing an imminent ban, the Guardian reports.
Pub licensing reform
Policy Consultation 26 January 2005
Comment from the Royal College of Physicians, Alcohol Concern and the British National Temperance League.
Professor Ian Gilmore - Royal College of Physicians
Stakeholder Interview 26 January 2005
Professor Ian Gilmore, chairman of the RCP alcohol committee, talks to ePolitix.com about what he thinks the government should be doing to tackle binge drinking.
Health experts warn on pub licensing reform
News Article 26 January 2005
The government's plans to liberalise Britain's drinking laws have come under renewed fire from medical experts.
Alcohol disorder
Policy Consultation 21 January 2005
Comments from the Department of Culture, Media and Sport, the Association of Chief Police Officers and Alcohol Concern
Ministers target drink disorder
News Article 21 January 2005
The government is to force pubs and clubs to pay for extra policing in trouble spots branded "alcohol disorder zones".
Pubs and clubs to fund policing costs
Press Review 21 January 2005
The government is to force pubs and clubs to pay for extra policing in trouble spots branded "alcohol disorder zones".
