§ Mr. Liddallasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury how many tobacco licences are now in existence; how many of the total number have been issued to ordinary shopkeepers; how many to registered clubs, and how many to the retail licensing trade?
§ Lieut.-Colonel ColvilleThe number of tobacco dealers' licences issued in the year ended 31st March, 1937, was 533,000, of which 101,000 were issued to retailers of intoxicating liquor. It is regretted that the further information requested is not available.