§ Sir THOMAS BRAMSDONasked whether the holder of an existing off beer licence who, under the Finance Bill, will be compelled to take out the new off beer licence referred to in Schedule 1, scale 6, of the Finance Bill, will be regarded as applying for a renewal of his licence or will he be compelled to go through the formalities requisite for an application for a new licence?
§ Mr. LLOYD-GEORGEThe holder of an existing off beer Excise licence, upon 605 taking out the new licence upon payment of the duty to be charged under the Finance Bill, will be regarded as applying for a renewal of his licence.