Minor news has to be welcome
Changes to variations regulations will cut costs from system
IN the years I have been writing this column there have been precious few occasions when...
More legislative twists on horizon
Further changes are expected as the latest Bill heads for the finish line
First there was the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, laden with over 30 sets...
Club licensing was ‘botched’
Bid to create system of greater supervision has fallen short
A song that’s tough to follow
There’s precious little good news around for the trade, but the reopening of music venues in level one and two areas has allowed a further easing of the so-called ‘music ban’ in hospitality premises permitted to serve alcohol indoors.
Don’t bet on an outside chance
Operating an unlicensed outdoor area could prove very risky
Family rules are a step backwards
The 2005 Act meant to encourage child-friendly venues. It didn’t
“COMPLEX, uncertain, and at times almost unintelligible” – that was the Nicholson Committee’s unflattering view...
Health objective: fit for purpose?
A decade after the new Act one of its foundations is still weak .
Banning ads will do nothing to tackle root causes of alcohol abuse
It’s becoming even clearer that these proposals are poorly thought out – and at least some of the restrictions under contemplation may be simply unenforceable.
Further controls could hamper trade
Health influence on policies not always best medicine
By Jack Cummins
AS licensing boards move towards the completion of their new policy statements, which must be...
Pricing won’t cure our alcohol issues
Minimum pricing will penalise everyone without solving the problems