27 June 2006

HANSON MEETS DELEGATION TO DISCUSS LIQUOR LICENSING

David Hanson MP today met representatives of the Federation of Licensed Retail Trade and politicians to discuss liquor licensing proposals.

Following the meeting the Social Development Minister said: "The consultation exercise launched last November is now complete and all of the responses are being assessed. I expect to make an announcement shortly on the draft legislation which will have been shaped by the consultation exercise. That legislation will be considered next year by the House of Commons, or indeed the Assembly if it is up and running.

"I welcome today's meeting with the Federation and the cross-party delegation. There was a lot of common ground between my position and that of the delegation on the proposals in the consultation document. There are also some areas of disagreement, and I will reflect on the issues raised before making a decision on the final proposals to go forward into draft legislation."

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