§ 46. Major CHRISTOPHER LOWTHERasked the Prime Minister whether he is aware that the salary of the general manager of the Liquor Control Board in Carlisle has been raised from £2,000 to £2,300 per annum, and whether such increase is due to the acquirement by the Board of the Maryport brewery undertaking?
§ The DEPUTY-MINISTER of MUNITIONS (Mr. Kellaway)My hon. and gallant Friend has been misinformed. There has been no increase in the general manager's salary since his appointment, nearly three years ago.
§ 47. Mr. CARRasked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the termination of the powers of the Central Control Board (Liquor Traffic) within twelve months from the end of the War, he is aware that the Board is continuing its activities in Cumberland in the acquirement and extension, alteration, and closing of licensed premises; and if he will say what steps are being taken to secure that the present operations of the Board shall not conflict with the pledge of the Government that the establishment of the Board raised no issue beyond the period of the War?
§ Mr. KELLAWAYThe action of the Board is limited to the discharge of its obligations as the authority responsible for the proper control of the liquor traffic within the existing direct control area. This area is not being extended, and there is no idea of prejudging matters which must come up for subsequent decision.
§ Major LOWTHERIs, it not the fact that the arbitrary activities of the Board are a real and just cause for complaint, and cannot some restriction be put upon them while they are being inquired into?
§ Mr. KELLAWAYIf my hon. and gallant Friend will call my attention to any particular instance, I shall be glad to examine it.