Binge drinking Britain end? Half of pubs and clubs could give up late licenses | Mail Online

Binge drinking Britain end? Half of pubs and clubs could give up late licenses Mail Online: "Up to half of late night licences could go under plans to give licensing authorities the power to charge premises which open past midnight.<br /> The move, introduced in the Government's Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill, is aimed at tackling problem premises but could be introduced across entire local authorities.<br /> Up to half of the pubs and clubs that currently open late are expected to amend their licences to avoid having to pay the levy - up to £4,500 - when it is introduced, an impact assessment released by the Home Office found."

Binge drinking Britain end? Half of pubs and clubs could give up late licenses | Mail Online

Binge drinking Britain end? Half of pubs and clubs could give up late licenses Mail Online: "Up to half of late night licences could go...

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