Legislation News – Page 89
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Drinkaware announces 'radical' changes
Drinkaware, the industry-funded alcohol awareness charity, has announced “radical” changes to its governance to address concerns that it lacks transparency and independence from the industry
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Hackney proposes pub restrictions
A new policy meaning that new licence applications for pubs and bars in Hackney could be automatically refused due to the “detrimental impact” on residents may be introduced, despite being opposed by 85% of locals
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NewsHMRC targets pubs for unpaid VAT on gaming machines
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is to pursue pub operators and licensees to recover money previously paid out in respect of overpaid VAT
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NewsCable: pubco code is 'necessary'
Business Secretary Vince Cable has said statutory regulation governing the relationship between pub companies and their tenants is “necessary” and the trade will “soon hear how [the Government] will take that forward”
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UK cider industry is “best in the world”
The UK’s cider industry is the most vibrant, diverse and successful in the world – that was the message delivered to MPs and government officials at apacked Westminster reception earlier this week
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Pubco statutory code 'could close pubs'
Andrew Griffiths MP, chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group, has urged the Government not to introduce a statutory code governing the relationship between pub companies and their tenants, claiming that regulation would have “unintended consequences” and “force more pubs to close”
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Tax campaigner call for end to duty escalator
The new chief executive of the TaxPayers’ Alliance has urged Chancellor George Osborne to scrap the alcohol-duty escalator, which he said is causing damage to pubs
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NewsCouncils call for restrictive covenant ban on pub sales
The use of restrictive covenants, a “legal loophole” used by pub companies to force hundreds of community pubs to close each year, must be plugged, according to the Local Government Association (LGA)
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London boroughs urged to 'maintain, manage and enhance' pubs
The “important role” of London’s pubs has been recognised for the first time in Mayor Boris Johnson’s “London Plan”, the latest planning guidelines for the capital
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NewsMPs to debate pubcos today
Labour is holding an opposition debate today calling for legislation to introduce a statutory code on the relationship between pubcos and tenants
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Lambeth adjourns EMRO hearing
Lambeth Council has adjourned a hearing into a proposed early morning restriction order (EMRO), to allow more time for businesses and local residents opposed to the measure to give evidence
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Alcohol duty fraud taskforce launched
A new taskforce has been launched to tackle alcohol duty fraud
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Osborne: we can afford above-inflation minimum wage hikes
Chancellor George Osborne has said Britain can afford an above-inflation rise in the minimum wage
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CAMRA petitions for 'Pubs Watchdog'
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has launched a petition to “build pressure” on the Government in advance of a Parliamentary Debate next Tuesday (21 January) calling for a “Pubs Watchdog”
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NewsVAT Club ‘back on track’, says Borel
Jacques Borel’s VAT Club has obtained 24 lobbying appointments with MPs and had responses from a further 55, according to the veteran campaigner
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Minister: Don't 'belittle' Responsibility Deal
However, Earl Howe said the Government would look at requests to introduce a sugar reduction pledge as part of the series of voluntary agreements with businesses on public health
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Maximum gaming machine prizes raised
New regulations increasing prizes in pub machines come into effect from today (15 Jan)
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NewsFormer pubs minister urges tougher action on pubcos
A former Government minister for pubs has urged Business Secretary Vince Cable to go further under the proposed statutory code of pub companies and give tenants the right to have a free-of-tie option combined with an open market rent review.
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NewsBBPA urges MPs to back beer duty freeze
British Beer & Pub Association chief executive Bridget Simmonds has written to MPs urging them to support a Parliamentary motion calling for a freeze in beer duty in the Budget on 20 March
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NewsSugar campaigner: Responsibility Deal is 'crazy'
The chairman of the new campaign group that aims to reduce sugar in foods has told M&C Report he favours a voluntary approach, but if that doesn’t work “we’ll have to legislate” or push for a “sugar tax”