asked the Home Secretary whether in view of the many problems before the hotel and restaurant industry, which is handicapped in consequence of the restrictions imposed under the Licensing Acts, he will consider introducing legislation to amend these Acts to enable this industry to cater more adequately for visitors from overseas and the Continent?

I can assure my hon. Friend that I am by no means indifferent to the claims made by this industry, but I am afraid that I can hold out no hope that there will be time for legislation on this subject during the present Session.