§ 33. Sir PARK GOFFasked the Prime Minister whether his statement on 29th April, 1915, that the Liquor Control Board was instituted for war emergency only and not with any temperance idea, and his further statement on 26th November, 1918, that liquor control will be removed as soon as the military situation permits, will soon be put into practice so far as working men's clubs are concerned?
§ Sir J. BAIRDI have been asked to answer this question. It was made plain by the Prime Minister in the Debate on the Committee stage of the Defence of the Realm (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill, on the 11th May, 1915, that many of these war-time Regulations might have to be retained in force till Parliament could deal with the subject by legislation. As regards the second part of my hon. Friend's question, I would remind him that the letter to which he refers did not refer mainly to the restrictions of the Central Control Board, many of which have been withdrawn or modified. May I add that the Board are considering the removal of further restrictions.
§ Sir P. GOFFDoes the hon. Gentleman appreciate the fact that the continuance of these club restrictions is the cause of half the trouble that is taking place in the country?