HC Deb 09 February 1939 vol 343 c1125
68. Sir William Wayland

asked the Home Secretary the number of proceedings and convictions for drunkenness in the county and city of London, respectively, during the calendar year 1938?

Mr. Lloyd

In the County of London the proceedings numbered 17,109 and the convictions 14,838. In the City the proceedings numbered 195 and the convictions 154.

Viscountess Astor

Is it not true that since 1932 convictions for drunkenness have gone up and that the profits of the brewers are£12,500,000 more?