HC Deb 02 May 1904 vol 134 cc114-5
MR. HERBERT ROBERTS (Denbighshire, W.)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, in view of the discussions upon the Licensing Bill, he will issue in a Parliamentary Paper the information as to the annual value of the licensed premises (included in the financial provisions of the Bill) upon which the Government has based the estimate given of the amount which will be produced by the annual levy under Clause 3 (1) of the Bill; and whether he will arrange for such information to be given for each county and county borough in England and Wales.

MR. COCHRANE (for Mr. Akers-Douglas)

As was stated in answer to my right hon. friend the Member for East Somerset a few days ago,† the Secretary of State for the Home Department will be ready to give hon. Members all the information in his power on this point, and he is considering the best form for the purpose.

MR. HERBERT ROBERTS

Will it be issued in the form of a Parliamentary Paper?

MR. COCHRANE

My right hon. friend is considering the best form.

MR. HERBERT ROBERTS

And at an early date?

MR. COCHRANE

Yes.