HC Deb 23 November 1938 vol 341 cc1770-1W
Mr. Rhys Davies

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the number of occasional licences taken out during the year ended 31st March, 1938, in England and Scotland, respectively, and the total days covered by such licences?

Sir J. Simon

The number of occasional liquor licences granted in England and Wales and Scotland during the year ended 31st March, 1938, and the total number of days involved, were as follow:

Licences No. Days No.
England and Wales:
Any intoxicating liquor 31,628 38,592
Beer only 249 328
Wine only 19 20
Scotland:
Any intoxicating liquor 3,076 3,356
Beer only 2 4
Wine only 14 16

Mr. McGhee

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will state the total number of liquor licences in England and Scotland, respectively, and the net receipts therefrom for the year ended 31st March, 1938, distinguishing for each country the publican's licences, the on-beer and on-wine retail licences, the off-beer

Description of licence. Year ended 31st March, 1938.
England and Wales. Scotland.
Number. Net Receipt. Number. Net Receipt.
£ £
Liquor 174,541(a) 4,018,366(a) 18,485 286,828
Publicans 57,049 2,989,993 5,663 197,171
Beer "On" 18,689 375,990 75 298
Wine "On" 4,330 36,166 10 32
Beer "Off" 17,082 59,923 2,356 7,302
Wine "Off" 13,073 59,758 2,281 8,322
Spirit Dealers 4,389 37,275 542 5,834
Beer Dealers 3,452 25,597 332 2,345
Wine Dealers 4,675 29,356 353 2,627
(a) Includes six licences for brewers and distillers in Northern Ireland (reserved taxes)