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Roger Gall
Jan 16, 2012, 6:37:44 PM1/16/12
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The following from Hamish Birchall
By this Friday afternoon, 20th January, the Live Music Bill could be a
historic success - or a historic failure.
It all turns on the number of supportive MPs that attend the debate. A
minimum of 100 must be there to ensure that, if necessary, there is a
successful 'vote of closure' on debate on the Daylight Saving Bill, which
precedes the Live Music Bill. The Daylight Saving Bill is controversial
and there may be MPs intending to 'talk it out'. If that happened the Live
Music Bill may not have enough time to be debated and would fail. It might
be revived in the next Parliamentary session, but reform could be delayed
for months or even years.
Labour MP Kerry McCarthy, who sat on the Live Music Bill during its
Committee stage, has already warned of this possibility in her blog:
http://kerrymccarthy.wordpress.com/2012/01/10/live-music-bill-this-friday/
So if you have not already written to your MP, please do so now:
Ask them to attend the debate and if necessary vote in favour of a closure
motion on the preceding business (to allow time for debate on the Live Music
Bill) and, of course, to vote for the Live Music Bill itself.
It is important to write a personal letter, but general points to make
include:
The entertainment licence exemptions for live music proposed by the Bill are
essential if live music in grassroots venues is to flourish.
The exemptions apply only to performances between 8am and 11pm, and, for
amplified live music, to audiences of no more than 200.
The Bill preserves licence review safeguards for residents near pubs and
bars.
The Bill is supported not only by the Government and the Opposition, but
also by the music industry, performers' unions, arts organisations, and now
by the Local Government Association.
If you don't know who your MP is this website enables to identify them using
your postcode and email them:
www.theyworkforyou.com
Once again, many thanks.
Hamish Birchall
By this Friday afternoon, 20th January, the Live Music Bill could be a
historic success - or a historic failure.
It all turns on the number of supportive MPs that attend the debate. A
minimum of 100 must be there to ensure that, if necessary, there is a
successful 'vote of closure' on debate on the Daylight Saving Bill, which
precedes the Live Music Bill. The Daylight Saving Bill is controversial
and there may be MPs intending to 'talk it out'. If that happened the Live
Music Bill may not have enough time to be debated and would fail. It might
be revived in the next Parliamentary session, but reform could be delayed
for months or even years.
Labour MP Kerry McCarthy, who sat on the Live Music Bill during its
Committee stage, has already warned of this possibility in her blog:
http://kerrymccarthy.wordpress.com/2012/01/10/live-music-bill-this-friday/
So if you have not already written to your MP, please do so now:
Ask them to attend the debate and if necessary vote in favour of a closure
motion on the preceding business (to allow time for debate on the Live Music
Bill) and, of course, to vote for the Live Music Bill itself.
It is important to write a personal letter, but general points to make
include:
The entertainment licence exemptions for live music proposed by the Bill are
essential if live music in grassroots venues is to flourish.
The exemptions apply only to performances between 8am and 11pm, and, for
amplified live music, to audiences of no more than 200.
The Bill preserves licence review safeguards for residents near pubs and
bars.
The Bill is supported not only by the Government and the Opposition, but
also by the music industry, performers' unions, arts organisations, and now
by the Local Government Association.
If you don't know who your MP is this website enables to identify them using
your postcode and email them:
www.theyworkforyou.com
Once again, many thanks.
Hamish Birchall
Arthur Marshall
Jan 20, 2012, 12:42:29 PM1/20/12
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The Live Music Bill, which aims to cut red tape for small gigs, is now
just one step away from becoming law.
The bill had its report stage and third reading in the House of
Commons earlier today, and was passed by the MPs present. This means
there is only one further parliamentary stage – a final consideration
of amendments – before the bill is granted royal assent and becomes
law.
Aimed at altering the 2003 Licensing Act, the Live Music Bill would
remove licensing requirements for small gigs and has been supported by
former ITV chair Michael Grade, arts broadcaster Joan Bakewell and
music industry figure Feargal Sharkey.
Arthur Marshall
nb Lord Byron's Maggot
just one step away from becoming law.
The bill had its report stage and third reading in the House of
Commons earlier today, and was passed by the MPs present. This means
there is only one further parliamentary stage – a final consideration
of amendments – before the bill is granted royal assent and becomes
law.
Aimed at altering the 2003 Licensing Act, the Live Music Bill would
remove licensing requirements for small gigs and has been supported by
former ITV chair Michael Grade, arts broadcaster Joan Bakewell and
music industry figure Feargal Sharkey.
Arthur Marshall
nb Lord Byron's Maggot
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