EASTLEIGH MP BACKS CAMPAIGN TO SAVE LIVE MUSIC IN LOCAL PUBS (Eastleigh Liberal Democrats)

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EASTLEIGH MP BACKS CAMPAIGN TO SAVE LIVE MUSIC IN LOCAL PUBS

August 25, 2009 9:15 AM

Chris Huhne MP Eastleigh MP Chris Huhne has asked the Government to exempt local pubs, clubs and village halls from the need for a licence to play live music.

Chris says: "This licensing requirement is just bureaucracy gone mad. Why should anyone need Government permission to pick up a guitar and sing?"

Chris has co-sponsored a cross-party motion lending support to local pubs and venues that want to play live music.

Early Day Motion 1948 calls on the Government to end restrictions that mean small local pubs and village halls have to apply for a licence to play live music.

Calling on the Government to scrap this unnecessary red tape, Chris Huhne said:

"Pubs, village halls, local schools and hospitals should all be able to enjoy the benefits of staging live music without having to jump through yet more Whitehall hoops.

"With pubs closing at a record rate across Hampshire during the recession, the Government should think again before making life even harder for these local businesses."