HC Deb 03 August 1922 vol 157 cc1713-4W
Sir A. HOLBROOK

asked the Home Secretary whether the. High Brewery at Carlisle, with cottages and other premises, was recently offered for sale by auction and no bid was received; the cost to the public of this property when acquired in, 1916; and whether there have been any receipts into the Exchequer from rents or other sources in connection therewith?

Mr. SHORTT

The answer to the first and third parts of the question is in the affirmative. As to the second part, the undertaking known as the High Brewery was acquired as a whole, and as it included a number of licensed houses and other assets, besides the premises which were recently put up to auction, the cost to the public of the latter cannot be separately stated.

Sir A. HOLBROOK

asked the Minister of Labour whether managers, manageresses, and other persons employed by the Government in public-houses under the State management districts scheme, are subject to the provisions of the Shop Hours Act; and whether, in every case, such persons are given the weekly half-holiday, as in the case of persons of like occupation not in Government employment?

Mr. SHORTT

My right hon. Friend has referred this question to me, as it does not concern his Department. I beg to refer the hon. and gallant Member to the answer which I gave to the similar question asked by him on the 10th July.