§ Mr. O'SHEEasked the Home Secretary how many on-licences in England and Wales have been extinguished since the passing of the Licensing Act of 1904; what is the total of the compensation paid; how many have been extinguished in the years 1905 and 1906 and 1915 and 1916, respectively; what was the average amount paid for compensation in respect of each house in these years, respectively, and the average annual value of the pre- 2070W mises; what percentage of the compensation reached the licence-holder in the year 1915; and what percentage was paid to. brewers and other interests?
§ Mr. BRACEThe number of on-licences, in England and Wales extinguished with compensation since the passing of the Licensing Act, 1904, to the end of 1916 is 10,758, and the total compensation paid. is £9,962,611 123. 1d.
The number extinguished were:
1905 … … … … 184 1906 … … … … 869 1915 … … … … 573 1916 … … … … 384 The average compensation paid for each licence was:
£ s. d. 1905 … … 614 17 3 1906 … … 700 5 4 1915 … … 1,110 12 3 1916 … … 1,069 7 4 Statistics as to the annual value of the-licensed premises affected are not available. In 1915 11.16 per cent. of the compensation was paid to the licensee and 88.84 per cent. to other persons.
NOTE.—The figures for 1916 included in the foregoing statement are subject to correction.