HC Deb 03 November 1920 vol 134 c406W
Lieutenant-Colonel HILDER

asked the Minister of Health whether a licensed club premises, containing a concert hall, and where admission to the club is by a ticket of membership, is a public or a domestic building as denned by the model bye-laws issued by the Ministry of Health; and if it is a public building can the premises be extended if by means of such extension the open space exclusively belonging to such building, and at the rear of such building, is reduced below the aggregate area of 150 square feet?

Dr. ADDIS0N

The answer to the question of my hon. and gallant Friend depends upon the bye-laws in force in the district which may differ very materially from the model bye-laws, and I do not think I can usefully express any opinion upon the matter without knowing all the facts. Further, even if I knew the facts I could not do more than express an opinion: I have no jurisdiction whatever to decide questions as to the application of local bye-laws to particular premises.

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