§ 27. Major Sir Jocelyn Lucasasked the Home Secretary whether he will sanction the earlier opening of at least a proportion of cinemas and news theatres in London on Sundays, as a concession that would be appreciated by large numbers of members of the overseas forces who have no homes in this country and who come up to London on Saturday afternoons or evenings for 24 hours leave, provided that the conditions and working hours of the employés are properly safeguarded?
§ Sir J. AndersonUnder the Sunday Entertainments Act, 1932, it rests with the local cinematograph licensing authority, which for the Administrative County of London is the London County Council, to fix the hours at which cinematograph entertainments may begin on Sundays, and I have no power to interfere with their discretion in the matter.
§ Sir J. LucasCan the Minister point to a proper alternative on a Sunday, and 928 is he aware that a wet Sunday afternoon requires some alternative, otherwise men have to walk about the streets?
§ Sir J. AndersonThere are alternatives on Sunday afternoons.
§ Mr. SorensenWhat are they?