§ Sir WILLIAM BULLasked the Minister of Munitions whether his attention has been called to a speech made by the Rev. Henry Carter at the Wesleyan Church. New Windsor Street, Uxbridge, on 8th February last, in which the prohibition of intoxicating liquor was advocated; whether the Rev. Henry Carter was recently appointed a member of the Central Control Board (Liquor Traffic); and, if so, having regard to the effect of the public advocacy of such views by a member of the Central Control Board (Liquor Traffic), will he say what action he proposes to take?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEI am informed that the first part of the question does not accurately represent what Mr. Carter said, and the third part of the question, therefore, does not arise. In answer to the second part of the question, Mr. Carter was appointed a member of the Board simultaneously with Mr. Butler, who is a well-known Midland brewer.
§ Mr. HEWINSasked the Minister of Munitions whether, in order to better enable working men to obtain their supply of supper beer, he is prepared to advise the Central Control Board (Liquor Traffic) to amend the terms of the London Order so as to permit the sale of beer for off-consumption up to 9.30 p.m., instead of as now ceasing one hour earlier than the sale or supply for consumption on the premises?
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§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEI am informed that the question of extending the evening closing hour for off-sales of beer has several times been considered by the Control Board, and that they have not seen their way to make an extension.
§ Mr. HEWINSasked the Minister of Munitions whether the provisions of the Order made by the Liquor Control Board for the London area apply to premises acquired, controlled, and carried on for the sale of intoxicating liquors by the Control Board?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEThe provisions of the Order do not by law apply to the cases mentioned, but the Control Board conduct the premises in strict accordance with the principles which they apply generally.
§ Mr. BOYTONasked the Minister of Munitions whether, under the provisions of the Order of the Central Control Board (Liquor Traffic) for the London area, it is permissible for guests staying in hotels to have their supplies of liquor, whether consumed at meals or otherwise, charged to their accounts, or must all intoxicating liquor be paid for at the time of supply?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEI am informed that the exemption from the prohibition of the sale or supply of intoxicating liquor on credit which is imposed by the Control Board's Order is applicable only to liquor sold or supplied for consumption at a meal.
Colonel ALAN SYKESasked the Minister of Munitions if he will state the total number of persons employed in the work of detecting and reporting breaches of the Central Control Board's Order at present in force in the London area; whether such persons are in the dircet service of the Control Board; and, if so, what are the terms of their engagement?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEUnder the Defence of the Realm (Liquor Control) Regulations it is the duty of the police to enforce the Order mentioned, and that duty has been left to them. The Control Board does not employ any staff for this purpose.