§ 51. Mr. LYLE-SAMUELasked the Prime Minister if he is aware that the Central Control Board (Liquor Traffic) never imposed any restrictions upon the sale of intoxicating drink during the entire period of the War in West Suffolk, and that none exist to-day; whether he is aware that restrictions were imposed in the other half of the county, viz., East Suffolk, and that in East Suffolk those restrictions continue; and whether, now that the War has ceased for two years, he will remove this anomaly?
§ Mr. FISHERI have been asked to reply to this question. One of the objects of the Bill which the Government hope to introduce immediately is to make it 1173 possible to deal with anomalies such as that indicated in the hon. Member's question.
§ Mr. LYLE-SAMUELIn view of the fact that it is two years since peace broke out, may I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether, pending a settlement of the larger question, he could see his way at once to remove this local anomaly?
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYThe lava has not cooled yet.
§ Mr. FISHERI say we hope to remove this anomaly.
§ Mr. LYLE-SAMUELAm I to understand we must wait for the Bill before this local matter is dealt with?
Dr. MURRAYCan the right hon. Gentleman say which part of the anomaly will be removed, whether the restriction or the other part?
§ Mr. MACQUISTENWhy is the Government guilty of the impertinence of retaining these restrictions? We tolerated them in War time, but they are quite out of place in Peace time?