Now it may also be true, of course, that licensing laws were simply being severe on people who, and ideas which, had not been stopped before.
I see a good case, in due course, for reviewing the liquor licensing laws as a whole with a view to its reform and modernisation.
Everyone would admit that the reform of the licensing laws is long overdue.
I do not support those who say that we should abolish all licensing laws.
What the public want is not the demolition of the licensing laws.
They wish to see the licensing laws brought up to date.
I believe that our existing licensing laws are fair and reasonable.
Perhaps the most difficult to assess is the part which licensing laws have played.