HC Deb 04 June 1888 vol 326 c1009
DR. CAMERON (Glasgow, College)

asked the Secretary to the Treasury, How many licences for the sale of sweet or made wines in Scotland have been issued by the Excise Authorities; whether any restriction is laid upon the alcoholic strength of the liquors authorized to be sold under such licences; whether any restriction as to hours of sale is entailed on the vendors; and, whether the local licensing authorities have any voice in the granting or refusal of such licences in Scotland?

THE SECRETARY (Mr. JACKSON) (Leeds, N.)

The number of licences for the sale of sweet or made wines in Scotland is 92. There is no restriction laid upon the alcoholic strength of the liquors authorized to be sold under such licences, nor any as to the hours of sale. The local Licensing Authorities have no voice in the granting or refusal of these licences in Scotland.