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To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the policy paper entitled Licensing taskforce report and government response, published on 31 July 2025, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the licensing taskforce

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Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
24 Oct 2025
Target answer date
28 Oct 2025
Answer
3 Nov 2025 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 24 Oct 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the policy paper entitled Licensing taskforce report and government response, published on 31 July 2025, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the licensing taskforce

  2. 28 Oct 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 3 Nov 2025

    Answer published

    The Government is inviting views and evidence to inform the development of a modern, proportionate and enabling licensing system.A Call for Evidence is currently open until 6 November in order to gather views and evidence to inform proposals for reforms t...

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