26. Mr. JENKINSasked the Home Secretary the total profits received by the Treasury from the State management licensing scheme at Carlisle, Gretna and Cromarthy Firth, also the purchase prices paid for the properties and their present estimated value?
§ Sir J. SIMONThe total profits shown in the published accounts of the State management schemes from their inception to 31st March, 1936, were approximately £1,608,000. The cost of acquisition of the properties was £940,462, and the present book value of existing properties as shown in the last published accounts for the year ended 31st March last, after allowing for disposals and including additions and improvements, is £1,026,350.
Mr. JENKINSWill the right hon. Gentleman consider an extension of these schemes to other parts of the country?
§ Mr. THORNEIs it not the fact that the profit made last year was about £50,000?
Viscountess ASTORWill the right hon. Gentleman look into the increase in the brewing trade and see how much they have made out of drink?