Baroness Rawlings gave the Government's blessing to the Bill during Friday's reading - subject to certain conditions, including a full impact assessment before proposals could become law and an 11pm cut-off time for performances.

UK Music CEO Feargal Sharkey, who has campaigned for small venues to be exempted from the Licensing Act for several years, said: "I think the entire music industry will want to show its gratitude to Lord Clement-Jones for his perseverance and support. Cutting red tape around ...