Chancellor says new licensing framework will encourage al fresco dining and street parties all year round

The Government wants to make it easier to convert disused shops into venues.

Chancellor says new licensing framework will encourage al fresco dining and street parties all year round

The Government wants to make it easier to convert disused shops into venues.

Reeves said she wanted to 'protect pavement pints by making it easier for boozers to serve customers outside for longer and for nightclubs to stay open later'.