Clause 17 - Applicant for premises licence
Licensing Bill [Lords]
4:00 pm
Mr Mark Field (Cities of London and Westminster, Conservative)
I did not table an amendment to this clause, but subsection (2) refers to individuals not being able to apply for premises licences unless they are aged 18 or over. Does that apply to current licence regulations? I appreciate that 18 is the age at which alcohol can legally be purchased in this country, but common sense would suggest that having a premises licence would be an added burden. Has any thought been given to raising the age to 21, which must have applied at some point in the past?