§ Mr. Canavanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he has yet implemented the provisions of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 1976 to allow the sale of alcoholic liquor off the premises on weekdays and Sundays from: (a) seven-day licence hotels, (b) public houses. (c) licensed clubs, and (d) licensed grocers.
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§ Mr. Harry EwingWith respect to (a) hotels with a "full" seven-day licence and (c) registered clubs, the provisions of Section 53(3) of the Act were brought into effect on 13th December 1976, thus permitting sale or supply from those premises on Sunday for consumption off the premises. The issue of off-sales from (b) public houses will not arise until the provisions regarding application for permitted hours for such premises on Sunday are brought into force later this year. The Act does not authorise off-sales from premises with restricted hotel licences, or off-sales on Sunday from (d) premises with off-sale licences.