Clause 70 - Other definitions relating to clubs
Licensing Bill [Lords]
4:30 pm
Dr Kim Howells (Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Culture, Media & Sport; Pontypridd, Labour)
It was remiss of me to fail to answer the hon. Gentleman's question. The term ''club'' does not have a recognised statutory definition. In the Bill, we have chosen to identify two types of club, qualifying clubs and recognised clubs—I am sure that the hon. Gentleman has heard enough about them to drive him demented. Qualifying clubs have to fulfil the conditions set out in part 4 of the Bill if they want to take advantage of the special treatment provided under the Bill. I hope that that definition gives him some understanding as to why we have been examining the clauses in this way.
Question put and agreed to.
Clause 70, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.