MONMOUTH MP David Davies is to ask Home Secretary Theresa May to reconsider extending pub opening hours in Wales for this summer's football World Cup.

Mr Davies wants the Home Secretary to explain the reasons why Wales is being treated differently to England where pubs will be allowed to stay open late during England's late night matches from Brazil.

The decision was described by Mr Davies as "outrageously unfair".

He said: "Many Welsh drinkers, especially in border towns such as Monmouth and Chepstow, will want to watch England's matches and it seems outrageously unfair to do so.

"Welsh pubs will obviously want the same boost as their English counterparts and if they have to apply for individual licensing extensions there's an associated cost and effort."