HC Deb 20 March 1984 vol 56 cc395-6W
Mr. Wareing

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will seek to amend section 29 of

Average time spent under sentence* in Prison Department establishments in England and Wales by persons aged under 21 on reception under sentence: by type of custody, year of discharge† and sex
Average number of weeks
Year of discharge†
Type of custody 1982 1983‡
Males Females Males Females
Imprisonment:
Sentenced before 24 May 1983 27 9 35 14

the Licensing Act 1964 with a view to permitting district councils to make a reasonable charge for issuing certificates of suitability for music and dancing in entertainment clubs.

Mr. Mellor

We have no plans at present to give district councils power to charge such fees.