§ 23. Brigadier-General Spearsasked the Home Secretary the reasons that have caused him to decide to make no alteration in the State management scheme of the drink traffic in Carlisle, Gretna and Cromarty?
§ Mr. LloydThe change suggested by the Select Committee on Estimates was that the English and Scottish schemes should be placed under one general manager. Examination of this proposal showed that the consequent saving on salaries would be very small, and that local opinion in the Scottish districts was opposed to such a change. There appears to be no reason, therefore, to disturb the existing organisation of the schemes, which has worked and is working satisfactorily.
§ Brigadier-General SpearsIf local opinion in the Scottish districts was consulted, why was not opinion in Carlisle consulted also? Is my hon. Friend aware that Scottish opinion in this matter is not as important as opinion in Carlisle?
§ Brigadier-General SpearsNot as important as Carlisle.
§ Mr. LloydPresumably, if there were to be an alteration, it would be desirable that it should be made in both areas.
§ Mr. H. G. WilliamsDoes my hon. Friend think it desirable to continue in a trade which his colleague the Postmaster-General refuses to advertise?
§ 24. Brigadier-General Spearsasked the Home Secretary whether he is prepared to extend the State management scheme of the drink traffic to other areas than Carlisle, Gretna and Cromarty?
§ Mr. LloydI would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the reply which I gave to the hon. Member for Pontypool (Mr. A. Jenkins) on 19th January.