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Welsh Minimum Unit Pricing for alcohol to be delayed

“You will have seen from our previous messages that Welsh Ministers were hoping to bring Minimum Unit Pricing for alcohol (MUP) in Wales into force this summer. An EU member state has submitted a detailed opinion in respect of the draft regulations that had been put forward and as such the implementation of the MUP has […]

Airport Alcohol Licensing to be reviewed

“The Government is today calling for evidence regarding the laws around alcohol availability at airports. Airside sales of alcohol have been exempt from licensing legislation since 1956, however recent years have seen rising concerns over what is perceived to be the increasingly outrageous behaviour of a small number of drunken travellers. The Civil Aviation Authority […]

The Welsh Government consults on the Minimum Unit Price draft regulations

“In August this year the Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol) (Wales) Act 2018 received Royal Assent, allowing Welsh Ministers to establish a minimum unit price (MUP) for alcohol supplied in Wales. Today the Welsh Government has launched a 12 week consultation on its preferred MUP of 50p and it looks to gather views from […]

Scottish government introduces fee for personal licence renewals

The Licensing (Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2018 has been laid before Scottish Parliament and will introduce the fee from October 2018 “Following the recent consultation on a proposed fee for applying to renew a personal licence, the Scottish government has decided to introduce a fee at £50. The Licensing (Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2018 has been […]

The Scottish Government issue advice to Personal Licence Holders for renewal applications.

In preparation for Personal Licence renewals due in September 2019, the Scottish Government has issued a communication for Personal Licence Holders whose licences were granted up to 1st September 2009 “The Scottish Government has issued a document to guide and assist Personal LicenceHolders whose Personal Licences were issued on or before 1st September 2009. Personal Licences […]