§ MR. W. J. CORBET(for Sir THOMAS ESMONDE) (Dublin Co., S.)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, How many spirit grocers are there in the Dublin Metropolitan Police District, and what is the gross amount they pay for licences annually; and, how many inspectors and police are employed specially to watch this class of licences, and what is the annual cost of this police supervision?
§ THE PARLIAMENTARY UNDER SECRETARY (Colonel KING-HARMAN) (Kent, Isle of Thanet)(who replied) said, there were 229 spirit grocers in the Dublin Metropolitan Police District. The Irish Government had no knowledge of the amount they paid for licences; there were no police or other constables specially employed to look after them.
§ SIR WILFRID LAWSON (Cumberland, Cockermouth)May I ask whether spirit grocers require any more looking after than the publicans?
§ [No reply.]