§ Mr. John Pageasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects to publish his consultative document on the future of taxis and private hire cars.
§ Mr. RaisonI refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to a question by the hon. Member for Ealing, Southall (Mr. Bidwell) on 7 May.—[Vol. 4, c. 133.]
Persons found guilty of offences of buying or consuming intoxicating liquor when under 18 years or buying intoxicating liquor for consumption by a person under 18 years in a bar. England and Wales Number of persons 1976 1977 1978 *1977 *1978 *1979 Person under 18 buying or consuming intoxicating liquor in licensed premises 4,940 3,952 4,120 3,528 3,664 4,091 Person buying intoxicating liquor for consumption by person under 18 in a bar 496 466 452 440 426 348 * New counting basis; see paragraph 1.20 of Criminal Statistics, England and Wales, Cmnd. 8098.