HC Deb 24 June 1948 vol 452 cc152-3W
30 and 31. Mr. Hale

asked the Minister of Health (1) whether, on a question brought before a local authority relating to the consideration of the prosecution of a licensed club for breach of the Control of Buildings Operations Order, it is competent for members of the council who are members of that club to vote;

(2) whether, on the question before a local authority of the prosecution of a licensed club for breach of the Control of Buildings Operations Order, it is competent for members of the council, who were members of the club until the question arose, to qualify themselves for voting by effecting a temporary resignation from club membership.

Mr. Bevan

Both Questions raise points which could be decided only by the courts, on the facts of a case brought before them.