§ Mr. RHYS DAVIESasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the number of publicans' licences, retailers of spirits off, retailers of beer on and off, retailers of wine on and off, and dealers in beer, wine, and spirits, respectively, in England and Wales and Scotland for the year ended 31st March, 1935.
Mr. CHAMBERLAINThe following table gives the information desired:
Numbers of certain Liquor Licences issued in England and Wales and Scotland for the year ended 31st March, 1935. Description. England and Wales. Number. Scotland. Number. Publicans 56,794 5,704 Retailers of Spirits Off 9,064 2,352 Retailers of Beer On 19,516 104 Retailers of Beer Off 17,033 2,444 Retailers of Wine On 3,560 9 Retailers of Wine Off 12,213 2,369 Dealers in Beer 3,511 340 Dealers in Wine 4,306 348 Dealers in Spirits 4,215 570 Note.—These figures are provisional.