DE-REGULATED OPENING HOURS FOR RESTAURANTS

Early day motion 872, tabled 22 July 1999 by John Grogan (Labour). Signed by 22 members.

That this House calls for the early implementation of the recommendations of the Better Regulation Task Force on Extended Hours Orders for restaurants which would mean that, as now, restaurants would be able to serve alcohol with meals between midnight and one a.m. but without the current requirement to provide live music or entertainment; and notes that this deregulatory reform would relieve a costly and impractical burden on the restaurant industry, which is primarily made up of small businesses and provides a significant contribution towards the nation's nighttime economy.

Signatures by party: Labour 14, Liberal Democrat 6, Labour/Co-operative 2.