§ 11. Captain Viscount CURZONasked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that the London County Council propose to ask him to make it compulsory for clubs habitually used for music, dancing, or plays to obtain a licence; and, if so, whether he can assure the House that no such order will be made until Parliament has had an opportunity of reviewing all legislation regarding the licensing of such plaes and of hotels, and of considering the way in which the London County Council has administered the existing regulations upon hotels in the same connection?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. G. Locker-Lampson)My right hon. Friend has not yet received any representations from the London County Council on this subject, but if, as I understand, the proposal referred to involves an alteration of the existing law, no action could be taken by the Home Office without the authority of Parliament, and opportunity for discussion would arise as a matter of course.