HC Deb 29 July 1912 vol 41 c1661W
Mr. ARMITAGE

asked the Home Secretary the number of on-licences, off-licences, and clubs registered for the sale of intoxicants in England and Wales on 1st January, 1912; and the respective increases or decreases compared with 1904 and 1911?

Mr. McKENNA

Verified figures for 1st January, 1912, are not yet available, and exact figures for 1st January, 1904, do not exist. In the annexed Table estimates are given for 1912; and for the purposes of comparison the figures for 1905 are shown:—

ENGLAND AND WALES.
— Estimated Number on 1st Jan, 1912. Increase (+) or Decrease (-) as compared with
1905. 1911.
Actual. Per cent. Actual. Per cent.
On-licences 89,914 -9,564 -9.61 -1,333 -1.46
Off-licences 23,851 -1,554 -6.12 -264 -1.09
Registered Clubs 8,180 +1,591 +24.15 +268 +3.39