§ 20. Mr. JOHNSTONasked the Home Secretary, in view of the fact that applications for extension of hours on licensed premises in the Metropolitan area are granted by the police authorities without reference to the Licensing Justices, how many such extensions were granted during the 12 months ending 30th June last; and how many of these extensions were in the Vine Street Station area?
§ Sir V. HENDERSONInquiries are being made but my right hon. Friend is not yet in a position to give an answer. Perhaps the hon. Member will repeat his question next week or if he prefers it my right hon. Friend will have the information sent to him direct as soon as it is available.
§ Mr. DAYIn cases where licences are unjustly refused by subordinate police officers, have the applicants any right of appeal to superior officers?