§ 34. Mrs. Joyce Butlerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is satisfied that the present licensing regulations are adequate to cope with he problem of under-age drinking; what progress is being made in measures designed to cope with this problem; and if he will make a statement.
§ Dr. SummerskillThe Criminal Law Bill now before Parliament provides for greatly increased penalties for offences against the Licensing Act 1964 connected with under-age drinking. We shall continue to keep other aspects of this problem under review.