§ 73. Colonel GRETTONasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Munitions if the Central Control Board (Liquor Traffic) intends to extend its present holding of licensed property in Cumberland; if so, what is the extent of the extension contemplated; and can he state the estimated expenditure?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of MUNITIONS (Mr. Kellaway)There are licensed premises situated within the present direct control area which have not yet been acquired by the Board. Whether the acquisition of these premises should involve the acquisition of other properties owned by the same brewers but situated outside the area is now being considered on the suggestion, as I understand, of the brewers themselves. The answer to the last two paragraphs will depend upon the decision taken.