HC Deb 25 July 1980 vol 989 cc433-4W
Mr. Robert Atkins

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will review the operation of the licensing laws.

Mr. Whitelaw

The total number of suicides at Risley remand centre in the 15 years since it opened is 16. Following is the information:

Mr. Whitelaw

In May I received from the National Union of Licensed Victuallers a submission proposing various changes in the licensing laws. As I have said in my reply to a question by my hon. Friend the Member for Essex South-East (Sir B. Braine) on 3 June, I am studying the proposals but I have at present no plans for legislation in this area.