HC Deb 29 June 1943 vol 390 c1458
32. Sir Leonard Lyle

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether special consideration in respect of the issue of a licence will be shown to an invalided ex-Service man who returns to his native town and wishes to resume his previous business?

The President of the Board of Trade (Mr. Dalton)

Yes, Sir. I gave instructions to this effect last year.

Sir L. Lyle

Will the right hon. Gentleman also use his utmost endeavour to do away with all similar vexatious controls in order that our freedom may be restored?

Mr. Dalton

It is necessary to maintain control in order to give preference to invalided ex-Service men. If the controls were done away with, they would stand a poor chance.