§ SIR WILFRID LAWSON (Cumberland, Cockermouth)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is aware that on 9th April, on the sole application of one person, the Magistrates of Dover granted an extension of hours to the whole body of licensed victuallers for the three days 15th, 17th, and 19th April; whether the usual fees were paid by each of the publicans for each of the days; whether he is also aware that on the occasion of a military display on 25th June, upon a similar application being made, the Dover Magistrates declined to grant it on account of each house requiring to have a special license for an extension, but told the applicant that they would recommend the Watch Committee not to interfere with houses keeping open on that occasion; and whether he intends to take any notice of these proceedings?
§ * SIR MATTHEW WHITE RIDLEYI am informed that an extension of hours to all licensed houses was applied for and granted on the 25th of June, as well as on the three days of the Easter Holidays mentioned. The application on each occasion was made by one person, and no fees were charged. I do not see any ground on which I could interfere.
§ SIR WILFRID LAWSONasked whether it was the fact that the right hon. Gentleman had given instructions that an extension of hours should be granted on the application of a single person?
§ * SIR MATTHEW WHIT E RIDLEYNo.