HC Deb 26 November 1986 vol 106 cc263-6
15. Mr. Hugh D. Brown

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list in the Official Report all the organisations that have received the consultation paper on the Licensing (Scotland) Act 1976; and when he hopes to make a statement in response to representations received.

Mr. Lang

Yes, Sir. Copies of the consultation paper have also been placed in the Library of the House. The closing date for comments is July 1987 and a statement will be made after they have been fully considered.

Mr. Brown

I do not know whether the Minister was as surprised as I was that this question was reached, but it means that I do not have a carefully rehearsed supplementary. However, is it not far too leisurely that the consultation period should be to the end of July on a consultation paper that is of no great significance in any case?

Mr. Lang

Given the wide range of interests that are involved, it is probably appropriate to have a fairly leisurely period of consultation. At the end of that period, I hope that we shall be that much better equipped to react to the consultation process.

Following is the information:

  • List of Organisation in Receipt of Consultative Document on the Licensing (Scotland) Act 1976
  • Alcohol Studies Centre
  • Association of Chief Police Officers (Scotland)
  • Association of Scottish Chambers of Commerce
  • Association of Superintendents of Police (Scotland)
  • Baptist Union
  • Bishop's Conference of Scotland
  • Boy Scouts' Association
  • Brewers' Association of Scotland
  • Brewers' Society
  • British Airports Authority
  • British Hotels, Restaurants and Caterers Association (Scottish Division)
  • BP Petroleum Development Limited
  • Catering Managers' Association of Great Britain
  • Church of Scotland
  • Confederation of British Industry (Scotland)
  • Congregational Union of Scotland
  • Council on Alcohol (Belfast)
  • Convention of Scottish Local Authorities
  • Educational Institute of Scotland
  • Episcopal Church in Scotland
  • Faculty of Advocates
  • Federation of Scottish Junior Chambers of Commerce
  • Free Church of Scotland
  • Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland
  • Girls' Brigade and Boys' Brigade
  • Girl Guides Association
  • Headteachers Association of Scotland
  • Highlands and Islands Development Board
  • International Distillers and Vintners
  • Jewish Faith
  • Law Society of Scotland
  • Local Authorities in Scotland
  • London Clubs Limited
  • Lords Day Observance Society
  • Mecca Limited
  • Methodist Church in Scotland
  • National Federation of Licenced House Managers
  • National Consumer Council
  • National Federation of Self Employed and Small Businesses
  • Rank Leisure Services
  • Reformed Presbyterian Church of Scotland
  • Restaurateurs Association of Great Britain
  • Royal College of Physicians
  • Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons
  • Royal College of Psychiatrists
  • Salvation Army
  • Scottish Airports Limited
  • Scottish Conservative party
  • Scottish Consumer Council
  • Scottish Council for Civil Liberties
  • Scottish Council on Alcohol
  • Scottish Grocers' Federation
  • Scottish Health Education Group
  • Scottish Labour Party
  • Scottish Law Agents Society
  • Scottish Law Commission
  • Scottish Liberal Party
  • Scottish Licensed Trade Association
  • Scottish National Party
  • Scottish Police Federation
  • Scottish Secondary Teachers' Association
  • Scottish Social Democratic Party
  • Scottish Tourist Board
  • Scottish Trades Union Congress
  • Scottish Transport Group
  • Sheriffs' Association
  • Strathclyde Licensed Trade Association
  • United Free Church of Scotland
  • United Kingdom Bartenders Guild
  • Working Men's Clubs and Institutes Union Limited

Mr. Speaker

Private notice question.

Several Hon. Members

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker

I shall take points of order after the private notice question.

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