§ 64. Mr. Mathersasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is aware of the dissatisfaction that is felt about the prospect of a staff drinking bar being established in St. Andrew's House, Edinburgh; and whether he has given this his approval or will he take steps to prevent this development?
§ 70. Mr. R. Gibsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what precedents he can quote for civil servants in Scotland applying for a licence for Government premises?
§ Mr. ColvilleIt is not intended to establish a" staff drinking bar" but to provide for the sale of drinks with meals at the staff luncheon club at St. Andrew's House. I am not aware of any dissatisfaction with the proposal. There has not hitherto been a combined luncheon club for the staffs of the Scottish Departments, and the present proposal is in accordance with practice in comparable cases in the Civil Service.
§ Mr. MathersWhen the right hon. Gentleman says "comparable cases," does he mean in Scotland; and is not this an innovation in Scotland which will be looked upon with very great suspicion?
§ Mr. ColvilleSt. Andrew's House is itself a big innovation. There is a big concentration of staffs.
§ Mr. GibsonDo I understand from the right hon. Gentleman that there are no. precedents for such a licence?