Peers defeat government over licensing bill
Press Review 25 February 2003
Churches concerned by license plan
Press Review 29 November 2002
Jowell seeks support for pub licensing reforms
News Article 20 November 2002
Tessa Jowell has urged the leisure industry to fight for a more flexible pub licensing system.
MPs toast Charles
Press Review 19 November 2002
Time called on licensing laws
News Article 13 November 2002
The government has finally called time on Britain's licensing laws.
Licensing Act 2003
Legislation 13 November 2002
The Licensing Act is set to streamline the licensing system for premises selling alcohol. This will abolish fixed opening hours and introduce a range of measures to reduce anti-social behaviour.
Children allowed to visit pubs under new law
Press Review 6 November 2002
Charity attacks alcohol treatment provisions
News Article 5 November 2002
A leading charity has attacked the level of services aimed at helping people beat alcohol problems.
Government rethinks rape laws
News Article 28 October 2002
Being drunk or high on drugs may rule out sex, under reforms to the law being considered by the government.
Drunk means 'no' under rape law reform
Press Review 28 October 2002
Alcohol abuse consultation begins
News Article 22 October 2002
Ministers will today spell out their latest efforts to tackle alcohol misuse.
Time up for licensing laws
Press Review 27 August 2002
Lords slam ministers over drink-drive laws
Press Review 9 July 2002
Teetotal Taylor warns of Westminster drinking
Press Review 24 June 2002
Minister calls last orders on 'moralistic' licensing laws
News Article 20 May 2002
Longer pub and bar opening hours making the UK a "much more civilised country" are on the way, says a government minister.
