§ 50. Mr. Fernyhoughasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what has been the amount spent on public houses and hotels in the State Management Districts since they became publicly owned.
§ Mr. WoodhouseI regret that information in the form requested by the hon. Member is not available. I would however refer him to the reply given on 13th May to a Question by my hon. Friend the Member for Carlisle (Dr. D. Johnson) giving information about expenditure incurred in re-equipping and improving licensed premises in the Carlisle District since 1930. Questions regarding the Scottish Districts should be addressed to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland.
§ Mr. Fernyhoughasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what have been the total net profits since the inception of the State Management Districts.
§ Mr. WoodhouseAccounts of the Carlisle District were presented in the form of a statement of assets and liabilities until 31st March, 1928. As at that date there was an accumulated surplus of assets over liabilities of £891,263, representing the results of trading since the Central Control Board (Liquor Traffic) had begun operations in 1916. Accounts have been kept on a profit and loss basis, including the calculation of annual profit, from 1st April, 1928. Between that date and 31st March, 1963, the total net profits amounted to £4,302,862, of which £641,829 were retained and invested in the undertaking.
127WQuestions regarding the Scottish Districts should be addressed to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland.
§ Mr. Fernyhoughasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the estimated market value of the State Management enterprise today.
§ Mr. WoodhouseThe only relevant information available is that as at 31st March, 1964, the book value, less depreciation, of the fixed assets of the Carlisle State Management Scheme was £1,101,237.