§ Mr. Kelleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will state the number of petitions he has received from clubs protesting against the provisions of Part III of the Licensing Bill, and the total number of signatories to such petitions.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerThe number of petitions against Part III of the Licensing Bill that I have received, or have had sent to me by hon. Members, is 968. The number of signatures is estimated to be about 89,000.