HC Deb 07 June 1976 vol 912 cc512-3W
Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many persons under 18 years of age have been convicted under Section 169 of the Licensing Act 1964 for purchasing intoxicating liquer in licensed supermakets.

Dr. Summerskill

In 1973—the latest year for which information is readily available—5,100 persons under 18 years of age were convicted under Section 169 of the Licensing Act 1964 of purchasing intoxicating liquor. The records do not distinguish the place of purchase.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many justices' on licences for the sale of wine only have been extended under the provisions of Section 37 of the Licensing Act 1964 to include intoxicating liquor of all descriptions.

Dr. Summerskill

The information available centrally relates only to the total Number of licences—whether for the sale of wine only or of cider only—extended under Section 37 in 1973 and earlier years. In the years 1964–73 the numbers were as follows:

Year Number of Licences extended
1964 3
1965 7
1966 9
1967 11
1968 15
1969 2
1970 2
1971
1972 2
1973 1