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| Licence costs 'could close pubs' | Licence costs 'could close pubs' |
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| Smaller bars and rural pubs face closure under a new licensing scheme which could quadruple their fees, the licensed trade is to warn MSPs. | Smaller bars and rural pubs face closure under a new licensing scheme which could quadruple their fees, the licensed trade is to warn MSPs. |
| The industry claims the proposals could result in "unjustified" costs. | The industry claims the proposals could result in "unjustified" costs. |
| The justice secretary is to tell the justice committee the rise will cover extra costs of enforcement, paid for by the industry instead of taxpayers. | The justice secretary is to tell the justice committee the rise will cover extra costs of enforcement, paid for by the industry instead of taxpayers. |
| The proposals would see some pubs facing a maximum fee of £2,000 for their licence application. |