tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/policy-papers-and-consultations Policy papers and consultations 2026-04-13T11:00:40+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/relaxation-of-licensing-hours-for-the-mens-football-world-cup-2026 2026-04-13T11:00:40+01:00 Relaxation of licensing hours for the Men's Football World Cup 2026 Proposal to contingently relax licensing hours for the semi-finals and the final of the Men’s Football World Cup 2026 should any home nation reach those stages. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/proposed-changes-to-gambling-commission-fees 2026-03-18T08:42:12+00:00 Proposed changes to Gambling Commission fees This consultation invites views on proposed changes to Gambling Commission fees from 1 October 2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/consultation-on-category-d-gaming-machines-and-licensing-for-bingo-premises 2025-11-27T15:43:09+00:00 Consultation on Category D gaming machines and licensing for bingo premises We are consulting on proposals to make changes to stakes and prizes for Category D machines and to update the licensing framework for the bingo sector. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/national-licensing-policy-framework-for-the-hospitality-and-leisure-sectors 2025-11-26T13:40:36+00:00 National Licensing Policy Framework for the hospitality and leisure sectors Strategic vision for a modern, permissive licensing system that safeguards communities while enabling hospitality and leisure to thrive. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/calls-for-evidence/reforming-the-licensing-system 2025-11-26T13:40:32+00:00 Reforming the licensing system Seeking views and evidence to develop a modern, proportionate and enabling licensing system under the Licensing Act 2003. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/licensing-taskforce-report-and-government-response 2025-08-14T16:29:57+01:00 Licensing taskforce report and government response The industry-led licensing taskforce report on licensing policy and the government's response. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/extending-licensing-hours-for-uefa-womens-euro-2025-matches 2025-05-15T12:00:05+01:00 Extending licensing hours for UEFA Women's Euro 2025 matches We're consulting on extending the licensing hours for the semi-final and final of UEFA Women's Euro 2025, if England or Wales are playing. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/alcohol-in-licensed-pavement-areas 2025-02-27T12:00:03+00:00 Alcohol in licensed pavement areas The government is considering options to make it easier for hospitality businesses to sell alcohol to drink in licensed pavement areas. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/alcohol-licensing-age-verification 2024-12-21T07:00:08+00:00 Alcohol licensing: age verification Consultation on age verification in connection with alcohol sales. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/consultation-on-the-statutory-levy-on-gambling-operators 2024-11-27T09:56:57+00:00 Consultation on the statutory levy on gambling operators This consultation seeks views on the structure, distribution and governance of the statutory levy on gambling operators. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/measures-relating-to-the-land-based-gambling-sector 2024-05-16T12:00:08+01:00 Measures relating to the land-based gambling sector A consultation on measures relating to the land-based gambling sector. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/extending-licensing-hours-for-uefa-euro-2024-matches 2024-05-08T16:29:34+01:00 Extending licensing hours for UEFA Euro 2024 matches We're consulting on extending the licensing hours for the semi-final and final of UEFA Euro 2024, if England, Wales or Scotland are playing. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/a-maximum-stake-limit-for-online-slots-games-in-great-britain 2024-02-23T09:53:07+00:00 A maximum stake limit for online slots games in Great Britain A consultation on proposals for the introduction of a maximum stake limit for online slots games in Great Britain. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/licensing-act-2003-regulatory-easements 2023-08-15T14:04:48+01:00 Licensing Act 2003: regulatory easements We are consulting on whether there is support for making permanent the alcohol licensing provisions in the Business and Planning Act 2020 or whether to return to the provisions in the Licensing Act 2003. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/high-stakes-gambling-reform-for-the-digital-age 2023-04-27T11:57:14+01:00 High stakes: gambling reform for the digital age This white paper sets out the government’s plan for reform of gambling regulation following the review of the Gambling Act 2005. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/tax-checks-for-licence-renewal-applications-in-scotland-and-northern-ireland 2023-03-15T13:40:33+00:00 Tax checks for licence renewal applications in Scotland and Northern Ireland This measure extends existing tax checks for taxi and scrap metal licences in England and Wales to licences in Scotland and Northern Ireland. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/relaxation-of-licensing-hours-for-his-majesty-the-kings-coronation 2023-03-06T15:00:02+00:00 Relaxation of licensing hours for His Majesty the King’s coronation The government is consulting on whether to relax licensing hours across England and Wales to mark His Majesty the King’s coronation on the 6 May 2023. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/post-legislative-scrutiny-of-the-licensing-act-2003-follow-up-report 2023-01-13T14:06:11+00:00 Post-legislative scrutiny of the Licensing Act 2003: follow-up report Government response to the House of Lords Liaison Committee report on the post-legislative scrutiny of the Licensing Act 2003. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/the-government-response-to-the-report-from-the-house-of-lords-select-committee-on-the-licensing-act-2003 2022-11-08T10:40:20+00:00 The government response to the report from the House of Lords Select Committee on the Licensing Act 2003 The government response to the report from the House of Lords Select Committee on the Licensing Act 2003: post-legislative scrutiny. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/the-queens-platinum-jubilee-relaxation-of-licensing-hours 2022-03-21T14:37:14+00:00 The Queen's platinum jubilee: relaxation of licensing hours We are consulting on a national relaxation of licensing hours for Her Majesty the Queen’s platinum jubilee.