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Door Supervisors have been slammed in “The Publican” for humiliating young people. and potentially harming pub business.

The claims came from Robert Humphrey’s, Chairman of the Proof of Age Standard Scheme (PASS) as a result of feedback received by PASS scheme members. He said some door staff are behaving “outrageously“

He said the problems came from venues where the Door Supervisors were left to their own devices but he praised Wetherspoons for embracing the PASS scheme.

In our view Door Supervisors have a difficult job. if under age people are found or injured on licensed premises then it can mean the licence will be revoked so they try as hard as possible to ensure no under age people gain entry. The PASS cards have in the past been open to abuse and have easily been doctored.

Door Supervisors are employed to decide on the suitability of people entering licenced premises. Just because a person has ID does not automatically give them right of entry. Of course the people who have complained were the salt of the Earth when Door Staff confronted them and didn’t give the Door Staff verbal abuse………