§ Mr. Bestasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what areas of research he expects to be covered by the anticipated Office of Population Censuses and Surveys report on the working of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 1976.
§ Mr. John MacKayThe OPCS survey covers(a) volume and types of alcohol consumed; times and days, places and locations when alcohol is consumed; and lunchtime drinking with pub lunches; (b) public attitudes towards late-night pub and hotel drinking, Sunday pub drinking, all-day opening, the admission of children into pubs providing bar lunches; and the opening of off licences on Sundays; and (c) sex and age of drinkers—particularly women of childbearing age.
In addition to the survey of the public's attitude, OPCS carried out a survey of licensees to ascertain their views on certain aspects of the present legislation.