§ 68. Mr. Pageasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will initiate legislation to amend Section 12 of the Licensing Act, 1872, so that magistrates may be empowered to impose fines greater than the maximum fine of 10s. for drunkenness and £2 for drunken and disorderly behaviour.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerI am examining small statutory fines, including those to which my hon. Friend refers, with a view to bringing them into line with the present-day value of money. I cannot say, however, when legislation on the subject will be possible.