MR. FELL PEASE (York, W.R., Cleveland)I beg to ask the Financial Secretary to the War Office under what rules or regulations special licences are granted by special permit from the War Office for keeping canteens while the Militia is training; if such canteens are permitted to be open on Sundays; and on whose application one has been granted at Redcar?
§ THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE WAR OFFICE (Mr. BRODRICK,) Surrey, GuildfordA canteen is licensed by the Local Authorities after the sanction of the Secretary of State has been obtained. A canteen so licensed should only be opened on Sundays during the usual hours; and no application has been made to the War Office as regards Redcar. These remarks do not apply to a canteen formed by a regiment for its own use, which does not require any special authority or licence.