§ 62. Mr. W. J. Brownasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the reduced quantities of liquor available to be sold by publicans, the amounts of the publicans' licences will be correspondingly reduced.
§ Mr. DaltonNo, Sir. Clause 9 in the Finance Bill now before Parliament con- 283W tinues the reliefs provided by the Finance Act, 1942, to compensate publicans for reduced trade.
§ Mr. Pagetasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has considered the effect of the reduction in cereals available for brewers upon the trade of publicans; and whether he is proposing to take any steps to alleviate their loss.
§ Mr. DaltonNo, Sir. I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply which I have given today to the hon. Member for Rugby (Mr. W. J. Brown).