§ Mr. Higginsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is satisfied that the provisions in the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill will allow local authorities to refuse to license any sex shops in their district.
§ Mr. MayhewThe Government's proposals, if enacted, will allow a local authority, provided that it considers each application on its merits and in the light of local circumstances, to form the opinion that the number of sex shops appropriate in a particular locality is zero, and accordingly to refuse each application for a licence.