§ Mr. ARMITAGEasked the Home Secretary the number of on-licences, off-licences, and clubs registered for the sale of intoxicants in England and Wales on 1st January, 1912; and the respective increases or decreases compared with 1904 and 1911?
§ Mr. McKENNAVerified figures for 1st January, 1912, are not yet available, and exact figures for 1st January, 1904, do not exist. In the annexed Table estimates are given for 1912; and for the purposes of comparison the figures for 1905 are shown:—
ENGLAND AND WALES. — Estimated Number on 1st Jan, 1912. Increase (+) or Decrease (-) as compared with 1905. 1911. Actual. Per cent. Actual. Per cent. On-licences 89,914 -9,564 -9.61 -1,333 -1.46 Off-licences 23,851 -1,554 -6.12 -264 -1.09 Registered Clubs 8,180 +1,591 +24.15 +268 +3.39