§ Mr. DevlinTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects to publish the results of the pilot scheme ban on drinking in public places operating in Stockton-on-Tees.
§ Mr. John Patten[holding answer 8 March 1989]: The experimental byelaw in Stockton-on-Tees, which makes it an offence to drink alcohol in designated public places, was made by the council on 24 February and is expected to be confirmed, subject to the statutory requirements being fulfilled. The experiment will last two years during which its operation will be monitored by the local authority with the assistance of the Home Office. It is expected that the results of the pilot scheme, which involves six other local authorities, will be available in 1991.