§ 7. Mr. DUNCAN MILLARasked the Secretary for Scotland in what districts in Scotland the provisions of the Intoxicating Liquor (Temporary Restriction) Act, 1914, have been put into operation, and the hours during which licensed premises have been closed in each case under the powers conferred by Section 1 of the Act?
§ Mr. MUNROFollowing recommendations under the Statute by the respective sheriffs, action has been taken by the Licensing Courts of Greenock and Dundee. In the case of Greenock the Licensing Court has directed that public-houses should be closed at 9 p.m., that sale for consumption off the premises should be stopped at 7 p.m., and that soldiers may be supplied with liquor for consumption on the premises between the hours of 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. In the case of Dundee the Licensing Court has directed that all licensed premises shall be closed at 929 9 p.m. A recommendation by the sheriff in regard to Gourock is under consideration by the Licensing Court of the burgh. The sheriff of Caithness. Orkney and Shetland reports that the licence-holders in Wick, Lybster, and Thurso under voluntary arrangement close their premises at 9 p.m., that licensed premises in Kirkwall are closed at 8 p.m. by order under the Defence of the Realm Regulations, and that by similar order the sale of liquor in Lerwick to naval and military forces is prohibited after 8 p.m.