The Commission is concerned at reports that later opening on Thursday nights is having an adverse impact on young people reporting for work or training, or turning up for classes or lectures on Friday mornings. While the evidence is mainly anecdotal, the Commission accepts that the longer opening hours on Thursday nights are having an unintended negative impact on the participation of young people in work, training and education. This is a very worrying development and the Commission recommends, therefore, that closing time should revert to 11.30 p.m. on Thursdays. The Commission recommends that the normal closing time on Thursday should be set at 11.30 p.m., i.e., the same as Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.