Clause 13 - The relevant licensing authority
Licensing Bill [Lords]
10:00 am
Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight, Conservative)
That is an excellent reason. I know that my licensing committee would be happy to license what was going on in Westminster—indeed, it would be grateful for the opportunity to visit the city of Westminster at the expense of either Isle of Wight or Westminster council tax payers.
I recognise that investing this power in the Secretary of State may be controversial and I am glad that the Minister pointed out the route of appeal, under schedule 5, of the magistrates courts and the possibility of judicial review. That will be expensive and limited to those who have made a relevant representation; I think that will also be limited to interested parties in the context of clause 14(3). As we shall later discuss clause 14(3) and have an opportunity to return to this subject on Report if the conflict needs to be dealt with further, I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment.
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Clause 13 ordered to stand part of the Bill.