HL Deb 23 July 1962 vol 242 cc878-9

Clause 2, page 2, line 42, at beginning insert— ("(1) On granting or transferring a restaurant or a restricted hotel certificate in respect of any premises a licensing court shall, if as regards the use of the premises for the provision of the customary main meals it appears to them that it is only for the customary main meal at midday, or only for the customary main meal in the evening, that the premises fall within sub-paragraph (ii) of paragraph (a) of subsection (2) or, as the case may be, sub-paragraph (ii) of paragraph (a) of subsection (3) of the last foregoing section, insert in the certificate a condition that there shall be no permitted hours in the premises in the evening, or that there shall be permitted hours in the premises only in the evening, as the case requires.")

LORD CRAIGTON

My Lords, some holders of restaurant and restricted hotel certificates, such as, for instance, those who are in a predominantly business area, whether or not they keep open all day, serve main meals only at lunch. As the intention of the Bill is to link the serving of drinks with main meals, this Amendment requires the licensing court to insert a condition restricting the permitted hours to the main meal period if it is lunch or dinner only. I beg to move that this House doth agree with the Commons in the said Amendment.

Moved, That this House doth agree with the Commons in the said Amendment.—[Lord Craigton.]

On Question, Motion agreed to.