Clause 14 - Authorised persons, interested parties and responsible authorities
Licensing Bill [Lords]
2:45 pm
Mr Jim Knight (South Dorset, Labour)
The hon. Gentleman makes an interesting point, but does he not accept that it would be the responsibility of the applicant for a licence to demonstrate that he or she had taken adequate steps to protect public safety? The Glastonbury festival organiser always has to ensure that the health authority has adequate controls. If one were to hold a pop festival on the Isle of Wight, the licensing authority would make a judgment as to whether there had been proper consultation and provision to satisfy concerns about public safety. Does that not answer the questions that the hon. Gentleman is—rightly—asking under his amendment?