Hospitality Industries: Pedestrian Areas

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the cost of pavement licences on the operating costs of hospitality businesses.

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1. 18 May 2026

   Written question

   To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the cost of pavement licences on the operating costs of hospitality businesses.

   Source: Commons

2. 27 May 2026

   Answer

   Fees for pavement licenses are set locally by licensing authorities. To ensure pavement licenses are affordable for businesses, government sets national fee caps of £500 for new pavement licences and £350 for renewals.In October 2025, the government launc...

   Source: Written answer

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