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Licensing Hours Extensions Act 2026

The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.

Long title · Parliament’s official description

A Bill to amend the Licensing Act 2003 so that licensing hours Orders can be made by negative resolution statutory instrument.

Sponsors · 2

  • Andrew RangerLabourWrexham
  • Lord Watson of Wyre ForestLabourLife peer

Bill · 4

  • HL Bill 119 (as brought from the Commons)Lords
    7 Jul 2025· 96 KB
  • Bill 021 2024-25 (as introduced)Commons
    9 Jan 2025
  • Bill 021 2024-25 (as introduced) - large printCommons
    9 Jan 2025
  • Bill 021 2024-25 (as introduced) - xml downloadCommons
    9 Jan 2025

Explanatory Notes · 3

  • HL Bill 119 Explanatory NotesLords
    23 Jul 2025· 370 KB
  • Bill 021 EN 2024-25Commons
    9 Jan 2025
  • Bill 021 EN 2024-25 - large printCommons
    9 Jan 2025

Briefing papers · 1

  • Licensing Hours Extensions Bill: HL Bill 119Lords
    30 Sept 2025

Selection of amendments: Commons · 1

  • Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 4 June 2025Commons
    3 Jun 2025

Select Committee report · 1

  • 30th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeLords
    18 Jul 2025

Act of Parliament · 1

  • Licensing Hours Extensions Act 2026 (c. 4)Unassigned
    12 Feb 2026

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