My point was not to encourage councils to introduce licensing on a whim but to make the point that they cannot do so. They have to go through a process, which is why it should be left up to them.
Selective Licensing of Houses (Additional Conditions) (England) Order 2015
Proceeding contribution from
Lord McKenzie of Luton
(Labour)
in the House of Lords on Monday, 23 March 2015.
It occurred during Debates on delegated legislation on Selective Licensing of Houses (Additional Conditions) (England) Order 2015.
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Session
2014-15
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House of Lords Grand Committee
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