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Pub Opening Hours Extended To Mark Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Opening hours for pubs and bars will be extended across England and Wales over the extended bank holiday to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

The extension will cover Thursday 2 June to Saturday 4 June, with hours extended from 11pm to 1am.

Parliament is set to pass an order today to extend the licensing hours, providing the opportunity for people to continue their celebrations of the historic milestone.

Under Section 172 of the Licensing Act 2003, the home secretary can make an order relaxing licensing hours to mark occasions of "exceptional national significance".

Home Secretary, Priti Patel, said:

"For 70 years Her Majesty The Queen has served the UK and the Commonwealth with the utmost dignity, steadfastness and resolve.

"The Platinum Jubilee is a truly historic national occasion, which will see families, friends and communities across the country come together to celebrate this unprecedented landmark in a remarkable reign.

"Over the extended Bank Holiday weekend, we will be able to raise a glass to toast Her Majesty's incredible service to our country, while also providing a boost to the hospitality industry after a challenging couple of years."


Following a public consultation, the government agreed with the majority of respondents that the order should not extend to premises which sell alcohol for consumption off the premises, such as off-licences and supermarkets.

The consultation also received support from the National Police Chiefs' Council and National Association of Licensing and Enforcement Officers.

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