Lots campaigning, lobbying and general ‘common scence’ argument, BUT, it will now be law with a couple of years ……..
The Licensing Bill received Royal Assent Thursday 10 July 2003.
It was ratified in the Commons on Tuesday 08 July.
http://www.musiciansunion.org.uk/articles
Read the full Commons debate:
Previously on this blog …..
Two in a bar to none in a bar – the Licensing Bill
http://tash_lodge.blogspot.com/2003_01_05_tash_lodge_archive.html#87056601
Licensing Bill 2003 – a threat to live music
http://tash_lodge.blogspot.com/2003_01_05_tash_lodge_archive.html#87123542
Pub music scene ‘under threat’ : licensing bill 2003
http://tash_lodge.blogspot.com/2003_01_26_tash_lodge_archive.html#88219744
Music Licensing Bill – update http://tash_lodge.blogspot.com/2003_05_04_tash_lodge_archive.html#94003682
