Mr. V. ADAMSasked the Home Secretary whether he will take steps to standardise the hours during which alcoholic beverages may be sold in clubs?
Captain CROOKSHANKAs my right hon. Friend has stated in answer to previous questions, there is no immediate prospect of any Government legislation to amend the licensing laws.
Viscountess ASTORAs over£7,000,000 more was spent on drink last year than in the previous year and as the number of convictions for drunkenness is going up, does not the hon. and gallant Gentleman think it is about time the Government regulated the hours of clubs as well as of public-houses?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThat is a matter of opinion.