More on the “new licensing laws to ban live music”

From: Nev [mailto:nev@primex.co.uk]

Sent: 14 January 2003 09:37

To: Undisclosed-Recipient:;

Subject: [anserine] new licensing laws to ban live music

We’d be grateful if you could please copy this to anyone you know who cares and ask ’em to fill in the online petition – it only takes a moment.

Unbelievably, the Government has just confirmed that the maximum penalty of a £20,000 fine and six months in prison for an unlicensed performance of live music would continue to apply to carol singers:

You can sign an E-petition here

http://www.petitiononline.com/2inabar/petition.html

Sign the Licensing of Live Music in England and Wales Petition “People singing carols in a supermarket or a railway station and so on would need to be covered by a premises licence or a temporary event notice.” [Lord McIntosh, government whip, 1st Committee stage debate of the Licensing Bill, House of Lords, was on 12 December 2002]

PLEASE SIGN THIS PETITION AGAINST THESE REFORMS!

The UK government do recognise E Petitions.

Read their policy. It explains why you need to enter a valid postal address. This petition will be submitted to 10 Downing Street on 15th March 2003 Perhaps those concerned but not eligible to sign this petition would like to express their views to Dr Kim Howells who is the Minister at the Dept of Culture Media and Sport, who is responsible for this Bill. She is also the Minister responsible for encouraging overseas tourists to visit England and Wales. kim.howells@culture.gsi.gov.uk

Make your voice heard whilst you still can – legally!!!