§ Mr. LomasWith your permission, Mr. Speaker, and that of the House, I wish to present a Petition, signed by 3,340 constituents of the County Borough of Huddersfield and the Urban District of Kirkburton, who are concerned about the growth of amusement arcades and the urgent need for greater control.
The Petitioners pray that Her Majesty's Government do three things:
One, to introduce legislation to give local authorities power in every instance to approve or reject any application for the establishment of an amusement arcade or centre;
Two, to introduce legislation to prohibit the admission of young persons under school leaving age to amusement arcades or amusement centres, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian;
Three, to introduce legislation to give local authorities power to impose conditions on amusement arcades and centres on such matters as the opening hours, and the number and types of machines therein.
The Petition concludes in the customary way, with the words
And your Petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray.
§ To lie upon the Table.