LIQUOR CONTROL IN BRITAIN
LADY ASTOR’S MAIDEN SPEECH. LONDON, Feb. 24. In the House of Commons this evening a feature of the interesting debate on the liquor control was the able maiden speech by Lady Astor (Co-Unionist, Plymouth), which met with very warm reception.
Sir John Rees (Co.-Unionist, Nottingham E.) raised the subject, and urged the aboliton of Avar restrictions with regard to the strength supplied and the consumption of the liquor, although he did not favour a reversion to the preAvar opening hours.
Lady Astor Avns at first somewhat nervous, but afterwards became confident. She spoke to a House Avliieh rapidly filled iip and supported liquor control in the interests of-Avomen and children. She vigorously attacked Sir John Rees and declared, amidst loud cheers, his supporters had not a pretty war record. Lady Astor was loudly aplauded at the conclusion of her speech. Mr H. A- L. Fisher, (Co.-Liberal, English Unversities), President of the Board of Education, pointed out that it was not desirable to remove the restrictions until the new liquor legislation Avns adopted. The motion was eventually talked out.
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Hokitika Guardian, 10 March 1920, Page 3
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