§ MR. BROGDENasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether he has any objection to lay before the House Copies of the letter or letters to the Magistrates of the Country respecting the operation of the Licensing Act?
§ SIR HENRY SELWIN-IBBETSON, in reply, said, that there had been some Correspondence with the police superintendents, with whom the Home Office had on a former occasion corresponded on the subject. The answers received in reply to the letter written were of a confidential character; but he should have no objection to show them to the hon. Member if he would call at the Home Office, though he did not think it advisable to lay them on the Table.
§ MR. MELLYexpressed a hope that the same courtesy would be extended to him by permitting him to see this Correspondence.
SIR HENRY SELWIN IBBETSONsaid, he would have no objection if the hon. Member would call at the Home Office. The only reason why he did not lay the Correspondence on the Table was that it was exceedingly voluminous and partly confidential.