§ 21. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the Bill for the better regulation of so-called night clubs has been drafted; if he can name a date for its introduction; and, if not, what is the reason for the delay?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Sir William Joynson-Hicks)I can add nothing at 603 present to the replies that I have given to previous questions by the hon. and gallant Member on this subject.
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYThe right hon. Gentleman was good enough to say that the Bill would be introduced before Easter: will that still be the case?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSI still live in hope!
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that meantime, this great evil is going on unchecked owing to the state of the law?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSI am doing my best to ensure that the Bill, when introduced, shall be satisfactory. I hope it is.
§ Lord H. CAVENDISH-BENTINCKDoes the right hon. Gentleman intend to give this Bill precedence over the Factories Bill?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSI have no power to decide the preference or the precedence of different Bills.