asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he has made a calculation of the effect on income to the Treasury of more liberal licensing laws.

No, Sir.

Does my hon. Friend accept that if we were to have more liberalised licensing laws that would have an effect on the income that the Treasury would receive, because to the additional number of foreign tourists who would come to this country to drink under laws as civilised in England as they are in Scotland?

I can see the surface attraction to the Treasury in terms of revenue, but my hon. Friend will know that licensing hours policy and related issues are matters for my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary.