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Emma McClarkin

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Gender Female
Age 45
Web site emmamcclarkin.com
Date of birth October 9,1978
Zodiac sign Libra
Born Stroud
United Kingdom
Office Member of the European Parliament
Party Conservative Party
Job Politician
Spokesperson
Official site emmamcclarkin.com
Education Bournemouth University
Previous positionMember of the European Parliament (2009–2019)
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Emma McClarkin OBE is a British Conservative Party politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament for the East Midlands region from 2009 to 2019. She was a spokesman for international trade for the Conservative Party. She is currently the Chief Executive of the British Beer and Pub Association.

Women's World Cup: Pubs say laws should be eased after final

Women's World Cup: Pubs say laws should be eased after final
Aug 22,2023 2:01 pm

... Its chief executive, Emma Mcclarkin, said there needed to be an amendment to the Licensing Act 2003 to reflect the need for blanket licensing changes during national moments like the final...

World Cup final: Pubs call for relaxed alcohol laws on Sunday

World Cup final: Pubs call for relaxed alcohol laws on Sunday
Aug 17,2023 8:11 am

... Emma Mcclarkin, its boss, said: " As England enter their first World Cup Final since 1966, we need the government to step in and allow the necessary regulatory easement to allow pubs to serve the public from 10:00 on final day, so fans and communities can come together and cheer the Lionesses to victory...

Pub takeaway drinks rules to be continued

Pub takeaway drinks rules to be continued
Aug 13,2023 8:01 am

... Emma Mcclarkin, chief executive of the British Beer and Pub Association, whose members own over 20,000 pubs, welcomed the decision, saying landlords would be pleased not to have to apply for additional licences...

Last orders for takeaway pub pints as Covid rules expire

Last orders for takeaway pub pints as Covid rules expire
Jul 27,2023 12:01 pm

... " We need government to support our pubs and allow them to diversify and innovate, not hold them back with more red tape and unnecessary regulation, " added chief executive Emma Mcclarkin...

King's Coronation: Pubs to stay open longer in England and Wales

King's Coronation: Pubs to stay open longer in England and Wales
Mar 4,2023 7:20 pm

... Emma Mcclarkin, chief executive officer of the British Beer and Pub Association, said the move - which was also done for the Queen s Platinum Jubilee last year - was " a timely boost for the pub industry"...

Cost of living: If no one comes we close early, says pub

Cost of living: If no one comes we close early, says pub
Dec 20,2022 8:21 pm

... Its chief executive Emma Mcclarkin said pubs and brewers " are doing whatever they can to make ends meet as costs on everything continue to rise"...

I'm not the Grinch, says union boss ahead of Christmas strikes

I'm not the Grinch, says union boss ahead of Christmas strikes
Nov 23,2022 5:20 am

... " Customers will be cancelling bookings and staying home, whilst staffing shortages will be exacerbated by a lack of transport options, " said Emma Mcclarkin, head of the British Beer and Pub Association...

Covid pandemic: Drinkers shun beer for wine and spirits

Covid pandemic: Drinkers shun beer for wine and spirits
Feb 11,2022 4:34 am

... Emma Mcclarkin, chief executive of the BBPA, said every unsold pint was " a stark reminder of the dislocating effect Covid restrictions had on our sector and the communities our pubs sit at the heart of"...

Last orders for takeaway pub pints as Covid rules expire

Jan 15,2022 11:06 am

By Paul SeddonPolitics reporter

The government has decided to call time on Covid-era licensing rules that made it easier for pubs in England and Wales to sell takeaway drinks.

Landlords were given permission in 2020 to serve customers in The Street through hatches when they were forced to close their premises by Covid laws.

The Move - aimed at saving the trade from financial Ruin - was extended twice during the pandemic.

But it will be wound up on 30 September, the Home Office has said.

Pubs that want to continue serving takeaway pints will have to apply for permission from their local councils.

The British Beer and Pub Association said the " disappointing" decision would force pubs to go through a " lengthy application and approval processes" to keep takeaway sales.

" We need government to support our pubs and allow them to diversify and innovate, not hold them back with more Red Tape and unnecessary regulation, " added chief executive Emma Mcclarkin .

The relaxed licensing regime, introduced In July 2020, allows pubs without an off-premises licence to sell takeaway alcohol without having to apply to their local council for permission.

Pavement areas

The change allowed them to keep trading during periods of lockdown when pubs were closed.

It also meant they could sell drinks in pavement areas where they have a licence to put tables and chairs, without seeking permission.

However, the government has decided that from The End of September pubs with an on-site licence will need a licence change from their local council to do takeaway sales.

Official planning documents have estimated between 8,500 and 12,800 such premises could decide to do so, although the government says there is a lack of " robust" data on potential demand.

Explaining the decision, the Home Office said it had canvassed opinion from local councils, residents' groups and drinks retailers - and the majority of respondents favoured returning to the pre-Covid rules.

'More cosmopolitan'

The Department said it will encourage councils to treat applications as a minor licence change, a quicker and cheaper process, to minimise " transition costs" for existing licence holders.

But Mike Kill from The Night Time Industries Association, a trade body, said there was no guarantee that councils would agree to handle all applications in this way.

He told The Bbc The Changes would also leave premises with " little time" to apply for licence changes before the 30 September cut-off.

He Said he was " slightly bemused" as to why the government had ditched the Covid-era regime, adding it had helped licensed premises create a " more cosmopolitan or cafe-style" social environment.

UKHospitality, an industry group, said the " practical" Covid-era relaxations had helped some businesses to boost sales.

Its chief executive Kate Nicholls added: " This decision will raise questions among hospitality businesses about how serious the government is about reducing red-tape for businesses".

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