§ Major HURSTasked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that the rule by which residential clubs are permitted to consume intoxicants until 11 p.m. in place of 9.30 p.m., as in the case of working men's clubs, is being used as an argument in favour of class warfare by agitators; and whether he will consider the equity of placing all clubs on the same level with regard to hours?
§ Mr. SHORTTThe position was clearly explained in the following answer given by my right hon. Friend the Leader of the House to the hon. and gallant Member for Dulwich on the 7th April
As the law now stands, under the Central Control Board's recent Order, a person may obtain intoxicating liquor up to 11 p.m. for the purpose of consuming it with his evening meal (but for that purpose only) in any licensed premises or registered club of whatever class or description at which he is staying the night.There is, therefore, no foundation for the suggestion that there is any class distinction in the matter.