§ 25. Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLEasked the Home Secretary what has been the number of convictions for drunkenness in Newcastle-on-Tyne during the past three years?
§ Mr. CLYNESThe annual volumes of licensing statistics show that the figures asked for were 933 and 971 in 192S and 1929. The volume for 1930 is in preparation and will, I hope, soon be published.
§ Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLECan the right hon. Gentleman say whether the figures that he has given compare favourably or unfavourably with the previous three years?
§ Mr. CLYNESNot without notice.
Viscountess ASTORIs it true that convictions for drunkenness sometimes have very little to do with the amount of drinking that is taking place?