§ 33. Captain Viscount CURZONasked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that an order has been conveyed from Scotland Yard that in future no more special permits for the extension of hours for the sale of drink in hotels and restaurants will be granted in the West End of London; whether this order has been issued with his authority; whether any cases of abuse of the special extensions hitherto granted have been brought to his notice; if he will state what are the reasons for the issue of such an order; and will he undertake to have the order reconsidered forthwith?
§ Mr. SHORTTNo such order has been issued. The Commissioner, however, has been advised that the law confines such permits to special occasions.
§ Viscount CURZONAm I to understand that no further applications from hotels or restaurants in the West End will be considered?
§ Mr. SHORTTThe Noble Lord is not to understand anything of the sort. Any application for an extension for a special occasion will, of course, be considered.