§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will introduce legislation to provide for more severe sentences for those guilty of violence against public-house licensees and their staff; and if he will provide information about criminal assaults against licensees, their families and staff.
§ Mr. JohnOn the first part of the Question I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given on 3rd March to a Question from the hon. Member for Uxbridge (Mr. Shersby)—[Vol. 906, c.658]—and on the second part, to that given on 12th March to a Question from the hon. Member for Harrow, Central (Mr. Grant).—[Vol. 907, c. 345–6.]