§ 43. Mr. DORANasked the Home Secretary if, having regard to the desirability of encouraging both foreign and British custom to our holiday resorts, he will consider issuing to the licensing magistrates concerned a circular suggesting the desirability of a relaxation of restrictions and a more liberal, interpretation of their authority?
§ Sir H. SAMUELI have no information to indicate that I should be justified in taking any such steps as the hon. Members suggests. The questions involved will receive consideration by the Government in the light of the Report of the Royal Commission.
§ Mr. DORANHaving regard to that answer, may I ask the Home Secretary will he seriously consider the appointment to the licensing bench of as many licensed victuallers as teetotallers, seeing that they are just as honest and approximately more useful?
§ Sir H. SAMUELI have no authority to control appointments to the licensing bench.