HC Deb 28 February 1957 vol 565 c196W
56. Dr. D. Johnson

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will state the terms of reference and the nature of the inquiry to be held into the allegations of the managers of the public houses of the Carlisle State Management Scheme.

Mr. R. A. Butler

The terms of reference of Mr. Burt's inquiry areTo inquire into and report on allegations made by the Civil Service Union that

  1. (a) pressure is applied to managers of public houses in the Carlisle and District State Management Scheme to produce greater profits; and
  2. (b) managers have been given demonstrations how to 'make' one pint out of every ten."

I understand that the inquiry will be held in private.