The Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill is proposing a £4,500 levy on pubs and bars that wish to open after midnight. Bill also proposes giving the public more power to influence licensing decisions.With the introduction of late-night levies, there will be greater penalties for serving under-age drinkers, with fines doubling to £20,000 for persistent offenders.
Teresa May has said that the 24-hour licences have failed to produce the benefits of a "cafe culture" and tougher action is needed to tackle alcohol-related crime and disorder which costs the taxpayer up to £13 billion each year.
The Home Secretary did reiterate the Government's intention to bring in the ban on low-cost sales, though there is no mention of such a measure in the bill.
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