HC Deb 03 July 1919 vol 117 cc1156-7
48. Captain ORMSBY-GORE

asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the signing of a Peace Treaty with the German Government, he will now remove the war time restrictions upon clubs imposed by the Government by regulation under the Defence of the Realm Act?

50. Lieut.-Colonel Sir F. HALL

asked the Prime Minister whether, considering that Peace has now been signed, steps will at once be taken to remove the restriction on the sale of alcoholic liquor in working men's clubs?

Mr. SHORTT

I have nothing to add to the statement made by my right hon. Friend the Leader of the House yesterday.

Captain ORMSEY-GORE

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the Leader of the House said nothing about this point yesterday?

Sir F. HALL

May I ask whether it is to be understood that restrictions which were placed on the working man's club during the War are to be continued now that we are supposed to have finished hostilities?

Mr. SHORTT

The hon. Member must not understand anything that is not in the answer.

Sir F. HALL

Will my right hon. Friend tell me what is going to be the action of the Government? [HON. MEMBERS: "Answer!"]

Mr. TERRELL

Can the right hon. Gentleman make any statement in regard to the supply of whisky to clubs?

Mr. SHORTT

I have nothing to add.

Captain W. BENN

Has the right hon. Gentleman's attention been called to a resolution passed by a meeting of all the Churches asking that the present restrictions should be continued?

Sir F. HALL

Has the right hon. Gentleman's attention been drawn to a resolution passed by all the working men's clubs throughout the country to the effect that the meagre supplies in the past should be increased forthwith?