HC Deb 20 July 1943 vol 391 cc714-5W
Dr. Salter

asked the Home Secretary what changes have been made at the Brewster Sessions of 1943 in the hours permitted for the sale of intoxicants?

Mr. Peake

I presume that my hon. Friend refers to changes made at Brewster Sessions this year in the latest weekday permitted hours. There has been no change in the Metropolis. Outside the Metropolis the position is as follows:

In two districts where the previous latest permitted hour was 10 p.m. for the whole year, an extension to 10.30 p.m. has been granted for part of the year; in three districts where an extension to 10.30 p.m. was previously in force for the whole year, the extension is now in force for part of the year only; and in seven districts an extension to 10.30 p.m. which was previously in force for part of the year has been withdrawn.

I am sending my hon. Friend a copy of the particulars which were supplied in reply to a Question by the hon. Member for Moss Side (Mr. Rostron Duckworth) on 8th April.