HC Deb 21 June 1921 vol 143 cc1077-8
40. Viscount CURZON

asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department, as Chairman of the Liquor Control Board, whether the Board has decided not to release any further the was restrictions upon the sale of liquor imposed under the Defence of the Realm. Regulations pending the finding or Report of the Conference recently set up?

Sir J. BAIRD

The position is as follows: In the expectation that it will speedily become apparent whether the Conference will be able to reach a rapid decision on the possibility of dealing with the subject on agreed lines, the Board have decided not to issue any further amending Orders until it appears whether this expectation is to be realised.

Viscount CURZON

In the event of the decisions of the Conference being unduly delayed by reason of the impossibility of coming to an agreement, will the Board consider whether it will not still further relax some of the more unnecessary restrictions?

Sir J. BAIRD

I think that is a repetition of the question on the Paper. If the Conference does not show signs of coming to an agreement rapidly, obviously the Board will continue its work.

Mr. R. RICHARDSON

Is it not a fact that the Board has already decided to give further relaxations?

Mr. SPEAKER

That is covered by the answer already given.