§ Mr. Rhys Daviesasked the Home Secretary whether he is aware of the complaints made by many licensing justices about applicants who make it a regular practice to apply for occasional licences for the supply of intoxicants; whether he can say in how many courts rules have been devised to formalise procedure in this matter; and if any advice has been or will be offered by the Home Office to magistrates concerning the necessity for such rules?
§ Mr. LloydIf any applicant applies more frequently than the Justices think justifiable the remedy is in their own hands and I do not think my right hon. Friend could usefully give any guidance to Justices as to the manner in which they should exercise the discretion vested in them by law to consent to such occasional licences.