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.
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.
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."