§ Mr. Hannanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will provide a table showing the number of licensed clubs in Scotland and Glasgow, respectively, for the years 1950, 1955, and each of the years 1960 to 1965.
§ Mr. RossThe number of certificates of registration, including renewals, granted to clubs in Scotland and Glasgow, respectively, in these years is as follows:
Year Scotland Glasgow 1950 917 74 1955 1,056 78 1960 1,289 84 1961 1,326 85 1962 1,379 91 1963 1,421 94 1964 1,497 100 1965 1,554 108
§ Mr. Hannanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if, in view of the growth in the number of licensed clubs, he will introduce new or amending legislation to give the police the same powers of supervision over them as they have over public houses and hotels.
§ Mr. RossThe principle of a police right of entry into clubs registered in Scotland for the supply of liquor was considered and rejected by Parliament in 1962. I do not think that there has been any such change in circumstances as to justify a fresh consideration of the question at this time.