Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the press release entitled Cheers! Football fans to raise a glass for the World Cup, published 8 June 2026, if she will abolish pavement licence fees on top of Licensing Act premises annual fees.

The previous Conservative government introduced national fee caps of £500 for new pavement licence applications and £350 for renewals, which came into force on 31 March 2024. This remains unchanged.

We have committed to taking forward the recommendations of the Licensing Taskforce related to outdoor spaces by increasing the maximum term length for pavement licenses and consulting on the case for a minimum term length.