§ 26. Mr. MALLALIEUasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what authority is responsible for the granting of licences for spirituous liquors in Palestine; and what regulations, if any, are imposed by the Government on the granting of such licences?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERThe answer is a rather long one, and, with 376 the hon. Member's permission, I will circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the answer:
§ Licences for the manufacture of spirituous liquors are issued by the Director of Customs after the applicant has obtained a certificate from the police and health authorities. A retail or wholesale dealer in spirituous liquors requires two licences, one of which is issued either by a municipal council or by a District Commissioner, subject to the authorisation of the police authorities, and the other is issued by the Director of Customs. The regulations on this subject are too numerous to summarise within the compass of this reply; but if the hon. Member wishes to see them, I shall be glad to arrange for them to be shown to him.