Asked by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
Question to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to the Answer of 2 April 2019 to Question 237725 on Alcoholic Drinks: Northern Ireland, whether, in the event of the Department for Communities proposing a change to liquor licensing legislation following the public consultation on the sale and supply of alcoholic drinks at special events, she will bring forward legislative proposals on that matter in the absence of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
Answered by John Penrose
This is a devolved matter. The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland will carefully consider the outcome of the consultation.
Asked by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
Question to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether in the absence of the Northern Ireland Assembly she plans to bring forward legislative proposals on amending the sale and supply of alcoholic drinks at special events in Northern Ireland.
Answered by John Penrose
As your question implies, liquor licensing is a devolved matter. The Department for Communities, the Northern Ireland Department with responsibility for this issue, recently launched a public consultation on the sale and supply of alcoholic drinks at special events. The consultation runs until 3 May and the Department for Communities will consider the way forward following analysis of responses.