We are collecting information for a new National Statistics bulletin on the Licensing Act 2003.
Following the transfer of responsibility for liquor licensing to DCMS in summer 2001, we became responsible for producing statistics on applications for liquor licences.
The next release of the statistical bulletin will change in scope to reflect the introduction of the Licensing Act 2003. As such, it will contain relevant statistics on applications to Licensing Authorities for alcohol and entertainment licences.
Latest data
Latest data relate to the period July 2003 to June 2004, and are for England and Wales.
Last release date
Data were last released on 27 October 2004.
Next release
Data are currently scheduled for release on 8 November 2007. This updated publication will reflect changes following introduction of the Alcohol & Entertainment Licensing Act 2003.
Link to bulletin
Latest data are contained in this Liquor licensing statistical bulletin (PDF 777kb).
Link to previous release
The previous Liquor licensing statistical bulletin contains data up to 2001. It was produced by the Home Office and was published on 14 March 2002.
Pre-release access
The following officials and Minister received privileged early access to the last release under the National Statistics code of practice:
- Rt Hon Richard Caborn, MP, Minister for Sport and Tourism
- Andrew Cunningham, DCMS
- Frances Duffy, DCMS
- Jason De Bono, DCMS
- Stuart Roberts, DCMS
- Kate Pike, DCMS
