§ 88. Mr. BATEYasked the Home Secretary the latest figures showing how many local authorities have acted under the procedure governing opening of cinemas on Sunday; how many orders have been withheld; and for what reason?
§ Sir J. GILMOURI would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave on the 28th February to the hon. Member for Plaistow (Mr. Thorne). The only information which I have to add to that reply is that applications for facilities for the Sunday opening of cinemas have since been submitted to me by two more areas, and that these applications are in course of being laid before Parliament as the law provides.
§ Mr. THORNEAfter a poll has been taken by the people recording their votes for or against, is this House entitled to turn down any scheme?
§ Sir J. GILMOURYes, certainly; it has done so.
§ Mr. THORNEWhat is the good of it?