§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department. pursuant to the answer of 20 November, Official Report, column 292, when he expects to be in a position to say whether legislation might be introduced to reform the licensing laws in England; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WaddingtonI cannot yet indicate the possible timing of any such announcement. A Private Member's Bill on this subject has recently been introduced by my hon. Friend the Member for Eastwood (Mr. Stewart).