§ Mr. Muffasked the Home Secretary whether he will state the number of proceedings and convictions against clubs in England and Wales, respectively; and the number struck off the register in each country during 1938?
§ Sir J. AndersonDuring 1938 proceedings were taken against 264 registered clubs in England and 20 in Wales: in connection with these proceedings 917 and 51 persons respectively were convicted of offences. One hundred and forty-two clubs in England and 10 in Wales were struck struck off the register after prosecutions of individuals for offences; in addition 124 clubs in England and Wales were struck off without prosecution of any individual and 586 others ceased to exist.
§ Mr. Ammonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will state the number of clubs paying club duty in England and Scotland, respectively, during the year ended 31st March, 1939, and the duty paid in each county?
§ Sir J. SimonThe information required is as follows:—
in England and Wales in 1938, distinguishing between on- and off-licences?
§ Sir J. Anderson252 ordinary removals of on-licences were granted in 1938, of which 240 were confirmed. The corresponding numbers of off-licences were 37 and 36.
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§ Mr. McGheeasked the Home Secretary whether he will state the number of on-licences in England and Wales of which renewal was refused and premises closed, with compensation and without compensation; and the number which lapsed?
§ Sir J. AndersonThe numbers of on-licensed premises closed in 1938 on the refusal of renewals were 291 with compensation and four without. 389 on-licences lapsed during the same period.
§ Mr. Muffasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will give the number of occasional licences granted in England and Wales and in Scotland, respectively, during the year ended the 31st March, 1939, and the total number of days for which granted?
§ Sir J. SimonFollowing is the information:
Occasional Liquor Licences, year ended 31st March, 1939. England and Wales … … 33,322 Scotland … … 3,177 Total number of days … … 43,678* * Excludes 31 occasional licences for wine only, for which the number of days is not available.
§ Mr. Muffasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will state the net receipts for the year ended 31st March,
Description of Licence. England and Wales. Scotland. No. Net Receipts. No. Net Receipts. £ £ Total Liquor … … … 174,182 (a) 4,002,915 (a) 18,437 290,642 Publicans … … … 56,369 2,969,532 5,672 199,089 Beer-on … … … 18,257 374,331 83 283 Wine-on … … … 4,552 38,023 8 27 Beer-off … … … 16,986 59,676 2,311 7,192 Wine-off … … … 13,167 59,817 2,238 8,202 Spirit Dealers … … … 4,349 36,870 549 5,775 Beer Dealers … … … 3,393 25,193 331 2,366 Wine Dealers … … … 4,683 29,395 354 2,563 (a) includes 6 licences for brewers and distillers in Northern Ireland (reserved taxes).