§ 52. Lieut.-Colonel Sir ALFRED WARRENasked the Prime Minister if a day will be given for the discussion of future restrictions upon the sale of liquor before any further Departmental action is taken in the matter?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWPerhaps my hon. Friend will await the announcement on this subject which it is hoped will be made this week.
Lieut.-Colonel C. LOWTHEROught not all war restrictions automatically to lapse on the signing of Peace?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWPerhaps my hon. Friend will await the statement, when he will find exactly what is proposed.
§ Mr. BILLINGWill the right hon. Gentleman say whether we may now consider ourselves in a state of peace or whether war still exists until the Peace Treaty is ratified?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWMore or less. Is the hon. Member ever in a complete state of peace?
§ 74. Sir A. WARRENasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Munitions when the Liquor Control Board is to come to an end?
§ 75. Major PRESCOTTasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Munitions whether the duties of the Liquor Control Board are to be handed over to any Department of State on the termination of the Board's control?
144. Sir J. D. REESasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what Ministry controls the Liquor Control Board, and when the latter will, upon its existing basis at any rate, cease to exist?
§ The DEPUTY-MINISTER of MUNITIONS (Mr. Kellaway)I must refer the hon. Members to the announcement made by the Home Secretary on Thursday last.
Sir J. D. REESIs the hon. Gentleman aware of the great resentment occasioned by the operations of this three-star chamber? Is he aware that it is prejudicing subscriptions to the Loan and that speakers now are met with cries of "No beer no Loan"?
Lieut.-Colonel THORNEHave the Government considered the advisability of dissolving the Liquor Control Board?
§ Mr. KELLAWAYThat is one of the subjects now being considered by the Government.
§ Mr. BILLINGWill they come to a conclusion before the Loan closes, as it is materially affecting the loan amongst the working classes?
§ Mr. G. TERRELLCan the right hon. Gentleman state when the Government will announce their policy in regard to liquor control?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWWe have already said that we hope to be able to announce it this week. I still hope so.