§ 19. Lord APSLEYasked the Home Secretary whether he is aware of the inconvenience to the public, particularly in cases of sickness, caused by the inability to purchase a bottle of wine or spirts before 10.30 a.m., and between 2.30 p.m. and 6 p.m.; and whether he will consider the desirability of relaxing the Regulations to meet public convenience in this respect?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSI have no power to alter the provisions of the Licensing Act, 1921, so as to allow the sale of intoxicating liquor during non-permitted hours; and I am not aware of any such inconvenience as would justify an amendment of the law.