§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury what has been the cost to date of the Royal Commission on Licensing Laws; and what it is estimated to cost by the time its deliberations are concluded?
§ Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCEThe expenditure to date in respect of the Royal Commission on Licensing (England and Wales) is approximately £10,000. I understand that it is not yet possible to forecast with certainty when the Commission will conclude its labours. An estimate of the total cost is not therefore possible at this stage.