§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by the Lord President on 22 January (WA 145), whether they are aware of the percentage of subsisting public house licences held by Catholics and the percentage of those held by Protestants; and, if figures are not available, whether they will obtain the information. [HL1260]
§ Baroness AmosA court is not required to ascertain the religion of a person when granting a licence to sell alcohol by retail. There are, therefore, no figures available on the percentage of subsisting public house licences held by Catholics and the percentage of those held by Protestants. There are no plans to do so.