§ Mr. Rhys Daviesasked 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. SimonThe 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. McGheeasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will state the 1771W 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)