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Licensing: Music

Volume 703: debated on Tuesday 22 July 2008

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is their current timetable for conducting a public consultation on licensing exemptions for low-risk musical performances; and whether this consultation will take place over the summer. [HL4889]

DCMS is currently developing options for consultation to exempt low impact (de minimis) licensing activities from the scope of the Licensing Act 2003. As part of that work we are taking into account the recommendations made by the Live Music Forum and discussing draft exemptions with representatives of the music sector. We are aiming to consult from the autumn and to have exemptions in place by the spring 2009.