§ Mr. Goronwy Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of premises licensed to sell intoxicants in Scotland in 1925, 1935, 1938 and 1946, respectively, giving separate figures for hotels, public houses, restaurants, British Restaurants and clubs.
§ Mr. WestwoodThe following table shows the number of certificates in force under the Licensing (Scotland) Act, 1903, and the number of registered clubs for the years 1925, 1935, 1938 and 1945, which is the latest year for which figures are available. Separate figures are not furnished to my Department of the numbers of licensed restaurants. Holders of certificates for an inn and hotel or for a public house may carry on such restaurants, subject to the approval of the premises by the licensing courts, without any additional certificate. I am informed that there are 58 British Restaurants in Scotland, none of which is licensed.
LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT, 1903. Year. No. of Certificates in Force. Registered Clubs. Inns and Hotels. Public Houses. Grocers.* 1925 1,401 4,531 2,818 597 1935 1,460 4,257 2,534 687 1938 1,506 4,203 2,435 700 1945 1,486 4,080 2,188 681 * Licensed Grocers' Certificates permit only sales for off-consumption