division_name: Licensing Laws
motion: <p class="" pid="b.89.2/1" pwmotiontext="yes">I beg to move,</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid="b.89.2/2" pwmotiontext="yes">That this House notes the growing public concern that the Licensing Act 2003 will increase levels of violent crime and anti-social behaviour; observes that the cost to the taxpayer of rising alcohol-fuelled crime and disorder is already &#163;12 billion a year; objects to the presumption in favour of late-night drinking irrespective of the views of local residents and local representatives; disapproves of the disproportionate burden of administration and increased costs for village halls, sports clubs and community centres; calls for local councils to have greater discretion to take into account the interests of their local community; and calls on the Government to cancel the full commencement of the Act and overhaul the primary legislation.</p>
  
  <p class="" pid="b.98.0/1" pwmotiontext="yes">I beg to move, To leave out from "House" to the end of the Question, and to add instead thereof,</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid="b.98.0/2" pwmotiontext="yes">"commends the Government on its effective publicity campaign that, together with the excellent work of licensing authorities, has resulted in 97 per cent. of those needing to make applications having done so, with the expectation that virtually all those who want a licence will have the necessary licence by 24th November; welcomes the involvement of more local residents than ever before in the licensing processes and their ability to influence the hours that premises open near their homes; notes that there is no presumption in favour of late night drinking in the Act and that it is for licensing authorities to decide appropriate hours of trading where any dispute arises; considers that the implementation of the powers to review premises licences after 24th November are a vital step in fighting anti-social behaviour; and believes that delaying the implementation of the Act would be contrary to the wishes of the police, licensing authorities, the Central Council of Physical Recreation, Action with Communities in Rural England and industry and would be an unacceptable waste of the resources and effort put in by those who have been preparing for full implementation since 7th February 2005."</p>
  
  <p pid="b.131.2/1" pwmotiontext="yes">Question put accordingly, That the original words stand part of the Question:&#8212;</p>
  
  <p pid="b.131.2/2" pwmotiontext="yes">The House divided: Ayes 218, Noes 293.</p>