§ 58. Mr. C. Hughesasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many new licensed clubs have been opened in England and Wales since the repeal of Defence Regulation 55C.
§ Major Lloyd-GeorgeThe number of clubs registered in England and Wales since Defence Regulation 55C lapsed on 10th December, 1952, is not known. The number registered between 1st July, 1952, and 30th June, 1953, was 869. More recent figures for the whole of England and Wales are not yet available, but the provisional figure for Wales and Monmouthshire between 1st July, 1953, and 30th June, 1954, is 61,184W making a provisional total of 119 from 1st July, 1952, to 30th June, 1954; and the provisional figure for the Metropolitan Police District between 11th December, 1952, and 31st December, 1954, is 300.